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Miscellaneous Photos from Derby Day 2008

Date: 05/03/08

I already have lots of pictures online from the races for you, but here is a selection of scenes from Derby day that you might not see if you weren't there yourself. Click on the small image to view a larger version.

2007 Horse of the Year Curlin walks down the red carpet into the paddock before the 5th race on Derby day. Curlin parades in the paddock for the fans
 
Carrying the garland of roses and the bouquet for the winner over before the Derby. Unfortunately they never got used since Big Brown was too fractious. Although they didn't get used, the roses were waiting by the winner's circle with an honor guard.
 
The horses walk over to the paddock before the Derby. The call to the post for the 134th Kentucky Derby.
 
The post parade for the Kentucky Derby. Eventual winner Big Brown in the post parade.
 
Big Brown and Kent Desormeaux parade for the fans after the Kentucky Derby. Trainer Richard Dutrow celebrates with his daughter Molly and exercise rider Walter Blum Jr. after winning the Derby.
 
Big Brown back at the barns after the Kentucky Derby. Trainer Richard Dutrow looks on as Big Brown gets a bath at the barn on Sunday morning after the Derby.
 
The Twin Spires as seen from the turf course on Derby day. The Twin Spires as seen from the paddock on Derby day.
 
Adrian Grenier who plays Vincent Chase on the HBO show "Entourage" watches the action from trackside. Owner Frank Stronach laughs it up during a TV interview in the paddock.
 
Playboy Bunnies Bridget Marquardt and Holly Madison who star in the TV show "The Girls Next Door" in the paddock. They spent quite a while there, even posing for photos with many of the fans and other people in the paddock.
 
The statue of Aristides, winner of the first Kentucky Derby, next to the paddock with the statue of jockey Pat Day in the background. On Wednesday, one of the few white thoroughbreds registered ran in the 5th race, Patchen Prince. He had the lead early but faded to 5th.

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