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Louisville.com Photo Gallery: Early Mornings on the Backside at Churchill [2]

Posted On: 3 May 2016 - 3:59pm

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By Gail Kamenish [3]

Photographer Gail Kamenish posts a collection of her photos from Derby Week 2016 — from the backside of Churchill Downs.

Derby hopeful, Brody's Cause, gets an early morning bath.

Lead pony, Harley the Magnificent, watches the action from his barn.

Riders heading to the track.

A new set of shoes.

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Exercise riders at Dale Romans' barn check the list for the morning for horses to ride.

Exercise riders at Dale Romans' barn check the list for the morning for horses to ride.

The track reopens after the 8 o'clock renovation break.

The track reopens after the 8 o'clock renovation break.

Riders heading to the track.

Riders heading to the track.

Derby hopeful, Brody's Cause, gets an early morning bath.

Derby hopeful, Brody's Cause, gets an early morning bath.

Brody's Cause

A pony patiently nibbles a snack while awaiting another trip to the track.

A pony patiently nibbles a snack while awaiting another trip to the track.

A new set of shoes.

A new set of shoes.

A rider in Dale Romans' barn takes a break between taking horses to the track.

A rider in Dale Romans' barn takes a break between taking horses to the track.

Derby horse, Mohaymen, works over the Churchill Downs track.

Derby horse, Mohaymen, works over the Churchill Downs track.

Mohaymen relaxes after his morning work.

Mohaymen relaxes after his morning work.

Mohaymen

Mohaymen

My Man Sam

Shagaf

Japanese entry, Lani

Japanese entry, Lani

Lani

Lead pony, Harley the Magnificent, watches the action from his barn.

Lead pony, Harley the Magnificent, watches the action from his barn.

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