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Countdown to the Kentucky Derby

Saturday's Run for the Roses is rich in tradition.

Countdown to the Kentucky Derby

Countdown to the Kentucky Derby
Countdown to the Kentucky Derby
Countdown to the Kentucky Derby
Countdown to the Kentucky Derby
Countdown to the Kentucky Derby
Countdown to the Kentucky Derby
Countdown to the Kentucky Derby
Countdown to the Kentucky Derby
Countdown to the Kentucky Derby
Countdown to the Kentucky Derby
Countdown to the Kentucky Derby
A solid gold trophy is awarded to the owner of the winner of the Kentucky Derby. The trainer, jockey, and breeder each win silver half-size replicas. Jockey Calvin Borel, who rode Street Sense to victory in the 2007 race, holds up his trophy in the winner's circle. (TImothy A. Clary/AFP/Getty Images)
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