2015 Kentucky Derby - American Pharoah
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Churchill Downs - home of the Kentucky Derby in Louisville, Kentucky - 5-2-15

Main entrance of Churchill Downs for the 2015 Kentucky Derby

Backside of Kentucky Derby Museum at Churchill Downs

Statue of Barbaro in front of Churchill Downs

Barbaro decisively won the 2006 Kentucky Derby, but shattered his leg in the 2006 Preakness Stakes

Barbaro statue with Kentucky Derby Museum in the background

The famous twin spires at Churchill Downs as seen from the paddock area

Churchill Downs as seen from behind the grandstand

The paddock area at Churchill Downs

Colorful Outfits at the Kentucky Derby

With Navy sailers at the 2015 Kentucky Derby

With Navy sailers at the 2015 Kentucky Derby

Cigar shop at Churchill Downs

The starter's gate at Churchill Downs

Horses and trainers stroll from the barns to the paddock before race #2 on Derby Day

Horses and trainers stroll from the barns to the paddock before race #2 on Derby Day

Churchill Downs 'winners circle' and betting scoreboard

Churchill Downs 'winners circle' and betting scoreboard

Getting ready at the starter's gate for race #2 on Derby day

Race #2 horses parade before the race on Derby Day

Race #2 horses ready to enter the gate on Derby Day

Race #2 horses ready in the gate on Derby Day

Race #2 horses leave the gate on Derby Day

Race #2 horses pass the finish line at the start of the 1 mile race

Race #2 horses round turn 1 on Derby Day

Race #2 horses round turn 1 on Derby Day

Race #2 horses head 'down the stretch' on Derby Day

Favorite Yockey's Warrior wins Race #2 by 5 lengths on Derby Day

Possible celebrity getting interviewed and photographed on Derby Day

Pat Day is the all-time leading jockey at Churchill Downs and has won nine Triple Crown races

Statue of Aristides who won the first Kentucky Derby in 1875

With the Statue of Aristides near the paddock

Trainers and owner's family gathers in the paddock area before each race

Trainer D. Wayne Lucas with Vogner in paddock stall #1 for the 3rd race on Derby Day

Fans gather at the paddock area behind the grandstands at Churchill Downs

Gandono parades in the paddock area before race #3

Coyote Moon and jockey Robby Albarado parade in the paddock area before race #3

Coyote Moon and jockey Robby Albarado parade in the paddock area before race #3

Gandano and jockey Florent Feroux parade in the paddock area before race #3

Susan's Reward and jockey Luis Quinonez parade in the paddock area before race #3

Horses parading in the paddock area before race #3

Stormy Deacon and jockey Jon Court parade in the paddock area before race #3

SailTheHighSeas and jockey Jesus Castanon parade in the paddock area before race #3

Former Kentucky Derby winners displayed on the Churchill Downs facade

Triple Crown Winners from 1977 Seattle Slew and 1978 Affirmed

1973 Triple Crown winner Secretariat holds the record for the fastest Kentucky Derby race

Churchill Downs from the paddock area behind the grandstand

Looking down to the area behind the Churchill Downs grandstands

View to the paddock area from the grandstand's back balcony

General Admission area inside the track

1st turn at Churchill Downs

Looking 'Down the stretch' with U of Louisville Papa John's football stadium in the background

The Finish Line at Churchill Downs on Derby day

Horses enter the track from the tunnel below the grandstands for race #4

Horses enter the track from the tunnel below the grandstands for race #4

Horses parade before entering the starting gate for race #4

Horses parade before entering the starting gate for race #4

Colorful outfits at the Kentucky Derby

Fashion at the Kentucky Derby

Fashion at the Kentucky Derby

Fashion at the Kentucky Derby

Fashion at the Kentucky Derby

Fashion at the Kentucky Derby

Over 80,000 Mint Julips are sold on Derby Day

Looking down the grandstands at Churchill Downs on Derby Day

Luxury suites on the inside of the track

Race #8 on Derby Day is a turf race with fans watching from luxury suites

Horses close in on finsh line on Race #8 on Derby Day

Horses cross the finsh line on Race #8 on Derby Day

The final turn at Churchill Downs with Papa John's football Stadium in the background

Finish Line at Churchill Downs

The famous twin spires at Churchill Downs as seen from the lower level seats along the track

The first Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs was in 1875

Race #9 horses parade before the race on Derby Day

Race #9 horses parade before the race on Derby Day

Race #9 horses heading 'down the stretch' on Derby Day

Race #9 horses close to the finish line on Derby Day

Fans waiting for race #11 of the day, the Kentucky Derby

Fans waiting for race #11 of the day, the Kentucky Derby

Fans waiting for race #11 of the day, the Kentucky Derby

Looking down at the ground level and the final stretch at Churchill Downs

Former Louisville QB and Vikings QB Teddy Bridgewater at the Derby

Color Guard before the Kentucky Derby

Color Guard before the Kentucky Derby

Horse owners, trainers and family walking from the barns to the paddock before the Derby

Horse owners, trainers and family walking from the barns to the paddock before the Derby

Horse owners, trainers and family walking from the barns to the paddock before the Derby

Horse owners, trainers and family walking from the barns to the paddock before the Derby

American Pharoah's trainer Bob Baffert walking from the barns to the paddock before the Derby

American Pharoah's trainer Bob Baffert walking from the barns to the paddock before the Derby

University of Louisville band gets ready to play 'My Old Kentucky Home'

University of Louisville band plays 'My Old Kentucky Home' before the Derby

Josh Groban sings National Anthem at the Kentucky Derby

Josh Groban sings National Anthem at the Kentucky Derby

Bugle player sounds the start of the Kentucky Derby

Bugle player with Derby trophies next to him

#1 Ocho Ocho Ocho and jockey Elvis Trujillo enters the track before the Derby

#2 Carpe Diem with Jockey John Velazquez enters the track before the Derby

#3 Materiality with jockey Javier Castellano

#5 Danzig Moon with jockey Julien Leparoux

#6 Mubtaahij Ire with jockey Christophe Soumillon

#8 Dortmund with jockey Martin Garcia

#9 Bolo with jockey Rafael Bejarano

#10 Firing Line with 52 year old jockey Gary Stevens

#13 ItsAKnockOut with jockey Luis Saez

#14 Keen Ice with jockey Kent Desormeaux

#15 Frosted with jockey Joel Rosario

#16 War Story with jockey Joseph Talamo

#17 Mr Z with jockey Ramon Vazquez

#18 Favorite American Pharoah with jockey Victor Espinoza

#20 Far Right with jockey Mike Smith

#21 Frammento with jockey Corey Nakatani

Horses parade before entering the starting gate for the Derby

Horses parade before entering the starting gate for the Derby

American Pharoah before the race

American Pharoah on the scoreboard before the race

The start of the 2015 Kentucky Derby

Horses round the 1st turn for the 2015 Kentucky Derby

Horses round the 1st turn for the 2015 Kentucky Derby

Horses round the 1st turn for the 2015 Kentucky Derby

Horses finish the final turn for the 2015 Kentucky Derby

Horses coming 'down the stretch' for the 2015 Kentucky Derby

Horses coming 'down the stretch' for the 2015 Kentucky Derby

Favorite American Pharoah in a dead heat with Firing Line and Dortmund with 300 yards left

American Phoraoh wins the Derby as the horses slow down after passing the finish line

American Phoraoh wins the Derby as the horses slow down after passing the finish line

Horses are met by their trainers after the race

Jockeys dismount and horses head back to the barns after the race

Jockeys dismount and horses head back to the barns after the race

3rd place finisher Dortmund after the race

2015 Kentucky Derby winner American Pharoah with jockey Victor Espinoza

A joyous jockey Victor Espinoza aboard American Pharoah after the race

Victor Espinoza leads American Pharaoh to the winners circle after the race

Victor Espinoza leads American Pharaoh to the winners circle after the race

American Pharaoh stops for a drink after the race

Victor Espinoza leads American Pharaoh to the winners circle after the race

Victor Espinoza leads American Pharaoh to the winners circle after the race

A garland of Roses is placed on American Pharoah for winning the 2015 Kentucky Derby

A garland of Roses is placed on American Pharoah for winning the 2015 Kentucky Derby

A garland of Roses is placed on American Pharoah for winning the 2015 Kentucky Derby

American Pharoah with jockey Victor Espinoza and trainer Bob Baffert in the winner's circle

American Pharoah with jockey Victor Espinoza and trainer Bob Baffert in the winner's circle

American Pharoah with jockey Victor Espinoza in the winner's circle

American Pharoah in the winner's circle

Derby Museum jockey silks display

Derby Museum winner's circle display

Derby Museum champions display

Internet pic of jockey Victor Espinoza and American Pharoah winning the 2015 Kentucky Derby

My $2.00 bet winning ticket on American Pharoah