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1 week ago | fox56news.com | Vasi Prokos

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (FOX 56) — The 151st run for the roses brought in tens of thousands of fans to catch a glimpse of the 19 horses taking part in the first leg of the Triple Crown. Fans travel from near and far to watch the most exciting two minutes in sports, and with the weather not what people were hoping for, they’re not going to let that rain on their parade. Attendees say going to the Kentucky Derby is a chance to witness sports history.

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Vasi Prokos

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (FOX 56) — The 151st run for the roses brought in tens of thousands of fans to catch a glimpse of the 19 horses taking part in the first leg of the Triple Crown. Fans travel from near and far to watch the most exciting two minutes in sports, and with the weather not what people were hoping for, they’re not going to let that rain on their parade. Attendees say going to the Kentucky Derby is a chance to witness sports history.

1 week ago | fox56news.com | Vasi Prokos

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (FOX 56) — Winning the Kentucky Derby is one of the most difficult feats in all of sports, let alone horse racing. Even more rare is winning both the Derby and the Oaks, but there is one duo that made that happen. “I mean, going into last year, we went into both of those races really optimistic, thinking we had a really, really big chance,” said jockey Brian Hernandez. A chance that, after an Oaks Day win, turned into a shot at history the very next day.

2 weeks ago | wowktv.com | Vasi Prokos

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2 weeks ago | fox56news.com | Vasi Prokos

WINCHESTER, Ky. (FOX 56) — The excitement is building for Kentucky Derby 151 but besides keeping an eye on your favorite horse, there are unique colors and designs that help a horse stand out. Come Saturday, fans will see what each jockey is wearing; those are known as jockey silks. “It is the owner’s job, but we do have people call us and say, ‘Oh, this is my first silks. You know, we’d like you to help us kind of design it.