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    Sights and scenes from Churchill Downs during the 2025 Kentucky Derby

    Horse racing fans arrived at Churchill Downs this weekend to watch the 151st edition of the Kentucky Derby, which is slated to begin on Saturday evening.

  • Junior Alvardo raiases the trophy
    Junior Alvarado holds the trophy as he celebrates after riding Sovereignty to victory in the 151st running of the Kentucky Derby horse race at Churchill Downs Saturday, May 3, 2025, in Louisville, Ky. 
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  • Junior Alvardo with Longines wathces
    Matthias Breschan, right, CEO, Longines, and Brittany Garcia, center, Longines U.S. Brand President, present Longines timepieces to the connections of Sovereignty, including jockey Junior Alvarado, trainer Bill Mott, center, and Godolphin's Michael Banahan, second right, after winning the 151st Kentucky Derby, Saturday, May 4, 2025, at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky.
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  • A race fan smiles at Churchill Downs
    A race fan smiles at Churchill Downs before the 151st running of the Kentucky Oaks horse race Friday, May 2, 2025, in Louisville, Ky. 
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    AP Photo/Charlie Riedel / AP Newsroom
  • Junior Alvarado celebrates
    Jockey Junior Alvarado celebrates after riding Sovereignty to victory in the 151st running of the Kentucky Derby horse race at Churchill Downs Saturday, May 3, 2025, in Louisville, Ky. 
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    AP Photo/Abbie Parr / AP Newsroom
  • Kentucky Derby costumes
    A person wears a horse costume at Churchill Downs before the 151st running of the Kentucky Oaks horse race Friday, May 2, 2025, in Louisville, Ky. 
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    AP Photo/Jon Cherry / AP Newsroom
  • A woman at Churchill Downs
    A woman wears a hat while roaming the grounds at Churchill Downs before the 151st running of the Kentucky Derby horse race Saturday, May 3, 2025, in Louisville, Ky. 
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  • A woman with a butterfly hate at Churchill Downs
    A woman wears a hat while roaming the grounds at Churchill Downs before the 151st running of the Kentucky Derby horse race Saturday, May 3, 2025, in Louisville, Ky. 
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    AP Photo/Brynn Anderson / AP Newsroom
  • Churchill Downs at Fenway Park
    Boston Red Sox players, including right fielder Wilyer Abreu (52), watch the finish of the Kentucky Derby horse race during a rain delay in a baseball game against the Minnesota Twins, Saturday, May 3, 2025, in Boston. 
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    AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty / AP Newsroom
  • Kentucky Derby drink
    A drink sits on a table at Churchill Downs before the 151st running of the Kentucky Oaks horse race on Friday, May 2, 2025, in Louisville, Ky. 
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    AP Photo/Brynn Anderson / AP Newsroom
  • Track gets groomed
    The track is groomed after workouts at Churchill Downs on Friday, May 2, 2025, in Louisville, Ky. 
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    AP Photo/Charlie Riedel / AP Newsroom
  • A fan looks on
    A race fan sits in the stands at Churchill Downs before the 151st running of the Kentucky Oaks horse race on Friday, May 2, 2025, in Louisville, Ky. 
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    AP Photo/Charlie Riedel / AP Newsroom
  • A horse works out
    A horse works out at Churchill Downs on Friday, May 2, 2025, in Louisville, Ky. 
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    AP Photo/Charlie Riedel / AP Newsroom
  • Fans looking over programs
    People look over racing programs at Churchill Downs before the 151st running of the Kentucky Oaks horse race, Friday, May 2, 2025, in Louisville, Ky. 
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    AP Photo/Jon Cherry / AP Newsroom
  • Horse works out
    A horse works out at Churchill Downs Friday, May 2, 2025, in Louisville, Ky. 
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    AP Photo/Charlie Riedel / AP Newsroom
  • Race fan looks on
    A race fan watches from the stands at Churchill Downs before the 151st running of the Kentucky Oaks horse race Friday, May 2, 2025, in Louisville, Ky. 
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    AP Photo/Brynn Anderson / AP Newsroom
  • A fan looks at program
    A race fan looks at a program at Churchill Downs before the 151st running of the Kentucky Oaks horse race Friday, May 2, 2025, in Louisville, Ky. 
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    AP Photo/Brynn Anderson / AP Newsroom
  • Horses workout
    Horses workout at Churchill Downs Friday, May 2, 2025, in Louisville, Ky. 
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    AP Photo/Charlie Riedel / AP Newsroom
  • Kentucky Derby hats
    A person walks past hats for sale at Churchill Downs before the 151st running of the Kentucky Oaks horse race Friday, May 2, 2025, in Louisville, Ky. 
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    AP Photo/Jon Cherry / AP Newsroom
  • Patrons in line
    Tre Moser wears patriotic clothing at Churchill Downs before the 151st running of the Kentucky Oaks horse race Friday, May 2, 2025, in Louisville, Ky. 
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    AP Photo/Charlie Riedel / AP Newsroom
  • Horse gets bath
    A horse gets a bath after a workout at Churchill Downs Friday, May 2, 2025, in Louisville, Ky. 
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    AP Photo/Charlie Riedel / AP Newsroom
  • Journalism works out
    Kentucky Derby entrant Journalism works out at Churchill Downs Thursday, May 1, 2025, in Louisville, Ky. 
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    AP Photo/Charlie Riedel / AP Newsroom
  • Horse works out
    A horse works out at Churchill Downs Friday, May 2, 2025, in Louisville, Ky. 
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    AP Photo/Charlie Riedel / AP Newsroom
  • Sandman gets bath
    People watch as Kentucky Derby entrant Sandman gets a bath after a workout at Churchill Downs Thursday, May 1, 2025, in Louisville, Ky. 
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    AP Photo/Charlie Riedel / AP Newsroom
  • Horses on the track
    Horses head for the track for a workout at Churchill Downs Thursday, May 1, 2025, in Louisville, Ky. 
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    AP Photo/Charlie Riedel / AP Newsroom
  • Fans look on
    Race fans watch horses pass at Churchill Downs before the 151st running of the Kentucky Derby horse race Saturday, May 3, 2025, in Louisville, Ky. 
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    AP Photo/Jon Cherry / AP Newsroom
  • A person looks on track
    A person looks out over the track from the stands at Churchill Downs before the 151st running of the Kentucky Derby horse race Saturday, May 3, 2025, in Louisville, Ky. 
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    AP Photo/Charlie Riedel / AP Newsroom
  • Fans dance
    Race enjoy the grounds at Churchill Downs before the 151st running of the Kentucky Derby horse race Saturday, May 3, 2025, in Louisville, Ky. 
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    AP Photo/Jon Cherry / AP Newsroom
  • A worker looks on
    A worker stands in a tunnel at Churchill Downs before the 151st running of the Kentucky Derby horse race Saturday, May 3, 2025, in Louisville, Ky. 
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    AP Photo/Jon Cherry / AP Newsroom
  • Tractors prepare track
    Tractors prepare the muddy track at Churchill Downs before the 151st running of the Kentucky Derby horse race Saturday, May 3, 2025, in Louisville, Ky. 
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    AP Photo/Charlie Riedel / AP Newsroom
  • Fan walks
    A person uses plastic in an attempt to stay dry during a drizzle at Churchill Downs before the 151st running of the Kentucky Derby horse race Saturday, May 3, 2025, in Louisville, Ky. 
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    AP Photo/Jon Cherry / AP Newsroom
  • Person stands on track
    A person stands on the soggy track at Churchill Downs before the 151st running of the Kentucky Derby horse race Saturday, May 3, 2025, in Louisville, Ky. 
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    AP Photo/Charlie Riedel / AP Newsroom
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    Sights and scenes from Churchill Downs during the 2025 Kentucky Derby

    Horse racing fans arrived at Churchill Downs this weekend to watch the 151st edition of the Kentucky Derby, which is slated to begin on Saturday evening.

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  • Sights and scenes from Churchill Downs during the 2025 Kentucky Derby
  • Junior Alvardo raiases the trophy
  • Junior Alvardo with Longines wathces
  • A race fan smiles at Churchill Downs
  • Junior Alvarado celebrates
  • Kentucky Derby costumes
  • A woman at Churchill Downs
  • A woman with a butterfly hate at Churchill Downs
  • Churchill Downs at Fenway Park
  • Kentucky Derby drink
  • Track gets groomed
  • A fan looks on
  • A horse works out
  • Fans looking over programs
  • Horse works out
  • Race fan looks on
  • A fan looks at program
  • Horses workout
  • Kentucky Derby hats
  • Patrons in line
  • Horse gets bath
  • Journalism works out
  • Horse works out
  • Sandman gets bath
  • Horses on the track
  • Fans look on
  • A person looks on track
  • Fans dance
  • A worker looks on
  • Tractors prepare track
  • Fan walks
  • Person stands on track