2008 Kentucky Derby (38 images)
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Jim "Jim Bob" Douglas, who works the starting...
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The Bleachers at the famed Churchill Downs...
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Eight Belles, a philly running in the Kentucky...
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Gate Training. Start crews work seasonally and...
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Protective vests hang in the starter's office...
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The Churchill Downs start crew play a friendly...
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The Churchill Downs start crew awaits the race...
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Tulips at Churchill Downs, home to the Kentucky...
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Scene from above at Churchill Downs race track,...
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Scene from above at Churchill Downs race track,...
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Scene from above at Churchill Downs race track,...
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Scott Jordan is the starter at Churchill Downs....
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A grass track race at Churchill Downs race...
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Horse race fans watch the finish of a race...
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Spring blossoms and a morning run at Churchill...
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Jim "Jim Bob" Douglas takes a short mid-day nap...
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Start crews work seasonally and are busy during...
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Start crews work seasonally and are busy during...
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The starting crew loads the gates for a grass...
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The starting crew loads the gates for a grass...
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A worker maintains a horse stable at Churchill...
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Sctott Jordan, the starter at Churchill Downs,...
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The start of a horse race at Churchill Downs in...
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The start of a horse race at Churchill Downs in...
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Famed horse race trainer Nicholas Zito watches...
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The crowd seeks shelter from the rain on Oaks...
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Horse race fans watch their bets on Oaks Day at...
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Rain soaks the track at Churchill Downs the day...
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Rain soaks the track at Churchill Downs the day...
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Julie Sukenik from Norcross, Georgia wears her...
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Women wear Derby Hats at the Kentucky Derby at...
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Crowds walk to the infield at Churchill Downs...
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Race fans watch the jumbotron at Churchill...
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Members of the start crew stop for a moment at...
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Jim "Jim Bob" Douglas, who works on the...
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Fans gather at the Paddock on race day at...
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Big Brown rolls out onto the track with jockey...
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Standing Guard in the infield at Churchill...
