Scenes from the Kentucky Derby
Date: 5/3/2008 Album ID: 509541
Pre-race favorite Big Brown pulled off a victory at the 134th running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky. Big Brown covered the 1 1/4 miles in 2:01.82 in front of the second-largest crowd in Derby history. He paid $6.80, $5 and $4.80. Photos By the Associated Press
Deborah Travers, from Ledgewood, New Jersey, kisses the horse hat of her husband Matt Travers in the Paddock area (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)
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Horses are seen at the start of the 134th Kentucky Derby.  (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
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Kent Desormeaux riding Big Brown takes the lead during the race. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
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Kent Desormeaux reacts while sitting on top of Big Brown after winning the 134th Kentucky Derby Saturday, May 3, 2008, at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky.  (AP Photo/Patti Longmire)
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Kent Desormeaux leads the pack as they make their way down the  stretch.  (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
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Kent Desormeaux and Big Brown, cross the finish line to win the 134th running of the Kentucky Derby. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
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Kent Desormeaux, riding Big Brown celebrates after winning the 134th running of the Kentucky Derby. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)
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Kent Desormeaux rides Big Brown to a victory at Churchill Downs.  (AP Photo/Al Behrman)
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Kent Desormeaux reacts in the winners circle after winning the derby. (AP Photo/Ed Reinke)
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Kent Desormeaux kisses Big Brown they won the race. (AP Photo/Garry Jones)
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Big Brown's owner Michael Iavarone holds up the winning trophy. (AP Photo/Amy Sancetta)
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Eight Belles is examined on the track and had to be euthanized. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
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After placing second, Eight Belles breaks both front ankles.  (AP Photo/Brian Bohannon)
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Track personnel try to hold down Eight Belles. (AP Photo/Brian Bohannon)
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Kent Desormeaux waves to fans. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
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All smiles, Kent Desormeaux waves to fans. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)
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