In Pictures: The Kentucky Derby

By JOHN P. WISE
One Great Season

The Kentucky Derby season is a photographer's dream. The colors, the hats and of course the horses can fill up a shooter's memory cards faster than a 1,000-pound thoroughbred can circle the track at Churchill Downs.

But it's not all about the first Saturday in May. Derby season is nearly a month long in Louisville, and culminates at about 7 p.m. after the winner's circle has been cleared out and the lucky winners have cashed in their tickets.

I was lucky enough to shoot a few Derby days when I lived in the River City. It really is the best event I've ever covered and if you've never been, you are missing out. But if you can't get down there this year, here are a few pictures to show you what the day is all about.

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