Welcome to Jan's view of Derby 140! Churchill Downs in Louisville, under sunny skies
Welcome to the backside of Churchill Downs, for the 140th running of the Kentucky Derby.
Lead pony poses
Pony picture
Do I look good with the pony?
Pony picture, II
Hilda at the Baffert Gap
HIlda in the Baffert Gap
Derby fashion I
Derby fashion, lead pony division
Derby Fashion, lead pony division
Humana Distaff; #5 Scherzinger wins
The Humana Distaff was won by the 4YO mare #5, Scherzinger
Derby fashion II
Derby Fashion, II
Big screen watchers
All eyes are on the new, nine-story big screen in the backstretch
Derby fashion III
Derby Fashion, III
Derby fashion IV
Derby Fashion, IV
Mounted cameras
Camera positioned on the starting gate
Derby fashion V; winner, wind division
Derby Fashion, V: winner, windy division
On Patrol
Mounted patrol drew admiring glances
American Turf, backstretch
The American Turf, on the backstretch
American Truf winner, Global View
Global View takes The American Turf
Mounted cameras. II
But wait, there's more!
Mounted cameras. III
And still more....
Backside betting windows
Betting windows on the backside
More water for the track
Had to ADD water to the track this year!
Derby fashion, lead pony division II
Lead pony fashion, II: Pony pictures, III
Derby fashion VI
Derby Fashion, VI
The Churchill Downs (Grade II)
Should have played #9 in the 9th race, The Churchill Downs....
Winner Central Banker after The Churchill Downs
....because Central Banker cashed.
HIlda on the phone to her sister on the front side.
HIlda checks in with her family on the front side
Derby fashion VII
Derby Fashion, VII
Woodford Reserve Turf Classic, first turn
The Woodford Reserve Turf Classic field comes around the first turn
Wise Dan, Horse of the Year
Horse of the Year, Wise Dan, runs comfortably on the backstretch
