Oaks Yesterday…”Run for the Roses” Today!

Today is The Kentucky Derby #139 … “The Run for the Roses“… here in Louisville…

It is the Horse Race all dream to be in if you are an owner, trainer or jockey…

Rain is showing up throughout the day… but, I assure you… the Race will go on… and the people will arrive at the gates… dressed in their finery for show… or in casual dress for the fun…

People have been in line since 3:00 am…

They run to get their favorite spots set up in the Infield…

Of course those with the dollars will casually come in later and go to Millionaire’s Row where they will mingle, drink and eat… and of course show off their Derby Attire of picture perfect dresses/hats/shoes for the ladies … and suits/hats for the guys…

The colors are just awesome!

Yesterday… was The Longines Kentucky Oaks #139… “The Run for the Lillies“… also called Lillies For The Fillies… PINK…PINK…PINK… is seen everywhere!

Started in 1875 on May 19th… Churchill Downs was known as the Louisville Jockey Club at that time..

The Kentucky Oaks is among the most popular races in American horse-racing society… It has such a great attendance… At least 1000, 000 people every year… this year 113,820 …

“The Princess of Sylmar” was the winner yesterday…

Jockey: Mike Smith and Trainer: Todd Pletcher

This year “Rosie Napravnik“ is the female jockey to watch… She is considered to be one of the world’s best jockeys!… She will be riding Mylute…

By age 7 she knew she wanted to be a jockey…

and has fulfilled that dream with more than 1500 race wins… she became first female jockey to win the Kentucky Oaks in 2012 aboard “Believe You Can”… appropriate name I would say… and she came in 9th in 2011 Kentucky Derby aboard “Pants on Fire”…