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FILE - Citation, center, with Eddie Arcaro in the saddle, comes up on Coaltown, right, during the Kentucky Derby in Louisville, Ky., May 1, 1948. America’s longest continuously held sporting event turns 150 years old Saturday. The Kentucky Derby has survived two world wars, the Depression and pandemics, including COVID-19 in 2020, when it ran in virtual silence without the usual crowd of 150,000.(AP Photo/File)
FILE - Shelby Wilkes, left, and Pam Deegan, both of Louisville, Ky., holds their hats from the wind during the 134th Kentucky Derby Saturday, May 3, 2008, at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky. The first Saturday in May is Derby Day with all its accompanying pageantry, including fancy hats. (AP Photo/Amy Sancetta, File)
FILE - Tim Tam goes from even-Stephen with Lincoln Road (7) to finish half a length ahead at the wire in at the Kentucky Derby, May 3, 1958 in Louisville, Ky. America’s longest continuously held sporting event turns 150 years old Saturday. The Kentucky Derby has survived two world wars, the Depression and pandemics, including COVID-19 in 2020, when it ran in virtual silence without the usual crowd of 150,000.(AP Photo/File)
A horse comes off the track after a workout at Churchill Downs Wednesday, May 1, 2024, in Louisville, Ky. The 150th running of the Kentucky Derby is scheduled for Saturday, May 4. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
FILE - Hoop Jr. (2) leads by a length as the Kentucky Derby field rounds at Churchill Downs at Louisville, Kent., June 9, 1945. Bymeabond (10) is second. Hoop retained the lead to go on to win the race. America’s longest continuously held sporting event turns 150 years old this Saturday. By age, it’s got the Westminster dog show beat by two years. The Derby has survived two world wars, the Great Depression, and pandemics. (AP Photo/File)
FILE - Jockey John Velazquez riding Authentic, right, leads the field after winning the 146th running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky., Sept. 5, 2020. The Derby has survived two world wars, the Great Depression, and pandemics, including COVID-19 in 2020, when it ran in virtual silence without the usual crowd of 150,000. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel, File)
FILE - In this May 4, 1968, file photo, Dancer's Image, jockey Bob Ussery up, crosses the finish line to win the 94th running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky. America’s longest continuously held sporting event turns 150 years old Saturday. The Kentucky Derby has survived two world wars, the Depression and pandemics, including COVID-19 in 2020, when it ran in virtual silence without the usual crowd of 150,000. (AP Photo/File)
FILE - Victor Espinoza rides American Pharoah to victory in the 141st running of the Kentucky Derby horse race at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky., May 2, 2015.(AP Photo/David J. Phillip, File)
FILE - Gallahadion, with Bimelech second and Dit a close third crosses the finish line to win the 66th Kentucky Derby horse race, May 4, 1940 at Churchill Downs, Louisville, Ky. The Derby has survived two world wars, the Great Depression, and pandemics, including COVID-19 in 2020, when it ran in virtual silence without the usual crowd of 150,000. (AP Photo/FIle)
FILE - Horses leave the starting gate for the 148th running of the Kentucky Derby horse race at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky., Saturday, May 7, 2022. Part of what makes the Derby unique is horses have just one chance to run in it since only 3-year-olds are eligible. It's also the only race in America with a 20-horse field. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
FILE - Victor Espinoza rides American Pharoah to victory in the 141st running of the Kentucky Derby horse race at Churchill Downs Saturday, May 2, 2015, in Louisville, Ky. “There’s nothing like winning the Kentucky Derby,” Espinoza, a three-time winner, said recently. “To me it’s the most important thing in horse racing.” (AP Photo/Darron Cummings, File)
FILE - A woman wears a hat and poses for a picture during the 145th running of the Kentucky Derby horse race at Churchill Downs Saturday, May 4, 2019, in Louisville, Ky. The first Saturday in May is Derby Day with all its accompanying pageantry, including fancy hats. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings, File)
FILE - Lucky Debonair and jockey Bill Shoemaker are seen coming ahead in the final challenge to win the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky., on May 1, 1965. America’s longest continuously held sporting event turns 150 years old Saturday. The Kentucky Derby has survived two world wars, the Depression and pandemics, including COVID-19 in 2020, when it ran in virtual silence without the usual crowd of 150,000. (AP Photo/File)
A horse heads back to a barn after an early-morning workout at Churchill Downs Wednesday, May 1, 2024, in Louisville, Ky. The 150th running of the Kentucky Derby is scheduled for Saturday, May 4. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
FILE - Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip attend the 133rd Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky., Saturday, May 5, 2007. The first Saturday in May is Derby Day with all its accompanying pageantry. (AP Photo/Rob Carr, File)
FILE - Horses run during a race before the 146th running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs, Saturday, Sept. 5, 2020, in Louisville, Ky. The Derby has survived two world wars, the Great Depression, and pandemics, including COVID-19 in 2020, when it ran in virtual silence without the usual crowd of 150,000. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)