News [1] Horses, Trainers, Riders and Grooms [2] Posted On: 5 May 2017 - 4:11pm News [1] By Gail Kamenish [3] Slideshow: Gunnevera takes in the crowd present to watch him gallop. Classic Empire on the track. One of the favorites for tomorrow is McCraken. Oaks filly, Salty. J Boys Echo on the track. J Boys Echo gets a wash and style. J Boys Echo posing. Back at Dale Romans' barn. Loving this pony's mane. Calumet Farm's Derby entrant, Hence, is trained by Steve Asmussen. Battle of Midway grazes behind his barn. The iridescent coat of Battle of Midway shines in the sunshine. Battle of Midway plays during a bath. A pony gets some special attention. Tags: best derby horses [4] 2017 derby [5] derby 143 [6] barns [7] backside [8] baths [9] Churchill Downs [10] track [11]