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The Derby horses in their final moments before the race. Tune in to Part Two, which shows the race and post-race scenes

The Kentucky Derby and Kentucky Oaks horses hit the track on the Wednesday before the big races. Contrary to what I typed on here, Soldat IS in the Derby.

Some of the Derby & Oaks training at Churchill Downs the Saturday before the 2011 Derby. Appearing, in order: Summer Soiree Daisy Devine Stay Thirsty (misidentified by lady beside me as Uncle Mo) Uncle Mo Midnight Interlude Plum Pretty Lilacs and Lace Santiva Watch Me Go Daisy Devine (not Daisy "Fever") Midnight Interlude Lilacs and Lace Summer Soiree Brilliant Speed The Factor

Following Zenyatta to the track for the 2010 Breeders' Cup Classic.

The paddock (mob) scene prior to the 2010 Breeders' Cup Classic.

The 2010 Breeders' Cup Classic as viewed (with distractions) from the racetrack. Begins with valet Shane Borel talking about Calvin Borel's Derby win on Mine That Bird in 2009. Turn your volume down, the decibels go way up :)

Zenyatta's walkover from the chute on the Churchill Downs backstretch to the paddock for the 2010 Breeders' Cup Classic. Pardon the heavy breathing/sniffling...it was quite cold!!