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Beth's
show at Churchill Downs,
Home of the Kentucky Derby! |
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Beth took her show on the road Friday, May 2
to give listeners an inside look at the sport of kings.
The filly race held on the Friday of Derby Eve is called
"The Oaks." |
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Our view of the winner's circle... |
The famous Twin Spires of Churchill
Downs.... |
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"Kentucky Kim" introduced Beth to the
tradition of wearing last year's Derby hat for The Oaks.
Designer hats aren't cheap! |
Then, Hall of Fame Jockey and two-time Kentucky
Derby winner Jerry Bailey joined the team for a live interview. |
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Jerry talked about the dangers, myths and fun of
horse racing. He's worked hard within the industry to
improve jockey safety. |
WJBC's Gary Walter, Jerry Bailey, Beth &
Kentucky native Kimberly Greenwell. |
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Beth's first official Kentucky Derby hat, with her
husband Eric. |
Kimberly, Catherine & Tara - fellow Derby goers |
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Our box seats for the big race.... |
We sat on the first turn rail.... |
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Of course you have to get a mint julep at the Derby! |
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It's a small world. Beth found two good friends
from her hometown sitting in the same section! Beth's pin
reads "Eight Belles." Derby-goers wear pins with
their horse's name and colors on it. |
Millionaire's Row hosted a lot of celebrities,
including Michael Jordan. That's him in the gray suit with his back
turned. He stood that way a lot. Maybe he's shy. |
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| The crowd always sings "My Old Kentucky
Home" as the horses approach the starting gate. |
Beth's horse, the filly Eight Belles.
Her story was bitter sweet, placing second against all the boys only to
break both front ankles. She was euthanized after the race. |
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Beth's view as the horses rounded the first
turn. That's Big Brown (20) on the far left on his way to a win. |
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Beth in the moments after Eight Belles
placed. Of course, the celebration was cut short.
Many tears were shed trackside. |
As Big Brown makes his way to the winner's
circle, the crowd is clearly watching the backside of the track where
Eight Belles went down. |
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And you can't talk
about the Kentucky Derby without a parade of HATS: |
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