Behind the scenes | WDRB Mornings rocks the backside at Churchill Downs for Derby week
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Here's a look at all the people it takes to report on all things Kentucky Derby and broadcast for five straight hours each morning.
There is a whole team at Churchill Downs for Kentucky Derby week in Louisville, Ky. to help put on WDRB Mornings including news director Jennifer Keeney (left) reporter Marcus Green (center) and assistant news director Andy Russell. (WDRB Image) May 3, 2023
WDRB Morning's Sterling Riggs and Candyce Clifft with Valhalla co-owner Jimmy Kirchdorfer talking about renovations for 2024 PGA championship. He was a guest on the morning show on the backside of Churchill Downs during Kentucky Derby week in Louisville, Ky. (WDRB Image) May 3, 2023
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There is a whole team at Churchill Downs for Kentucky Derby week in Louisville, Ky. to help put on WDRB Mornings. Sterling Riggs and Candyce Clifft are surrounded by producers and the production crew. (WDRB Image) May 3, 2023
There is a whole team at Churchill Downs for Kentucky Derby week in Louisville, Ky. to help put on WDRB Mornings. Sterling Riggs and Candyce Clifft are surrounded by producers and the production crew. (WDRB Image) May 3, 2023
There is a whole team at Churchill Downs for Kentucky Derby week in Louisville, Ky. to help put on WDRB Mornings. Sterling Riggs and Candyce Clifft are surrounded by producers and the production crew. (WDRB Image) May 3, 2023
WDRB Mornings producer Alec Jessie on headsets at Churchill Downs for Kentucky Derby week in Louisville, Ky. (WDRB Image) May 3, 2023
There is a whole team at Churchill Downs for Kentucky Derby week in Louisville, Ky. to help put on WDRB Mornings. (WDRB Image) May 3, 2023
WDRB Mornings director Jay Johnson manning the production truck to monitor the broadcast from Churchill Downs for Kentucky Derby week in Louisville, Ky. (WDRB Image) May 3, 2023
WDRB's Human Resources department Kate Price and Chloie Yost brought breakfast to the morning crew at Churchill Downs for Kentucky Derby week in Louisville, Ky. (WDRB Image) May 3, 2023
Former WDRB Vice President and General Manager Bill Lamb stopped by to support the WDRB Mornings broadcast at Churchill Downs for Kentucky Derby week in Louisville, Ky. (WDRB Image) May 3, 2023
WDRB Mornings director Jay Johnson manning the production truck to monitor the broadcast from Churchill Downs for Kentucky Derby week in Louisville, Ky. (WDRB Image) May 3, 2023
WDRB's General Manager Dale Woods and former GM Bill Lamb stopped by to support the WDRB Mornings broadcast at Churchill Downs for Kentucky Derby week in Louisville, Ky. (WDRB Image) May 3, 2023
There is an entire media compound at Churchill Downs for Kentucky Derby week in Louisville, Ky. (WDRB Image) May 3, 2023
Engineer Kevin Wooten is up early and at Churchill Downs for Kentucky Derby week in Louisville, Ky. to help put on WDRB Mornings. (WDRB Image) May 3, 2023
Sports anchor Tom Lane is out early at Churchill Downs for Kentucky Derby week in Louisville, Ky. to watch the horses workout. (WDRB Image) May 3, 2023
There is a whole team at Churchill Downs for Kentucky Derby week in Louisville, Ky. to help put on WDRB Mornings including Katherine Vieth from production. (WDRB Image) May 3, 2023
WDRB Mornings executive producer Abby Bauerla is behind the scenes at Churchill Downs for Kentucky Derby week in Louisville, Ky. She steers the ship and plans all the segments. (WDRB Image) May 3, 2023
Technical Director Matt Williams has been at Churchill Downs for Kentucky Derby week in Louisville, Ky. for almost 20 years straight. (WDRB Image) May 3, 2023
There is a whole team at Churchill Downs for Kentucky Derby week in Louisville, Ky. to help put on WDRB Mornings including news director Jennifer Keeney (left) reporter Marcus Green (center) and assistant news director Andy Russell. (WDRB Image) May 3, 2023
WDRB Morning's Sterling Riggs and Candyce Clifft with Woodford Reserve bourbon's Elizabeth McCall. She showed them how to make the 2023 $1,000 Mint Julep. (WDRB Image) May 3, 2023
Woodford Reserve bourbon's Elizabeth McCall was on WDRB Mornings from the backside at Churchill Downs to show how to make the 2023 $1,000 Mint Julep. (WDRB Image) May 3, 2023
WDRB Morning's Sterling Riggs and Candyce Clifft with Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear on the backside of Churchill Downs during Kentucky Derby week in Louisville, Ky. (WDRB Image) May 3, 2023
WDRB Morning's Sterling Riggs and Candyce Clifft with Valhalla co-owner Jimmy Kirchdorfer talking about renovations for 2024 PGA championship. He was a guest on the morning show on the backside of Churchill Downs during Kentucky Derby week in Louisville, Ky. (WDRB Image) May 3, 2023
WDRB in the Morning's Candyce Clifft and Sterling Riggs with photojournalist Pete Ruiz at Churchill Downs for Kentucky Derby week in Louisville, Ky. (WDRB Image) May 3, 2023
Kentucky Derby week at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky. is all about the horses. (WDRB Image) May 3, 2023
WDRB Morning's Sterling Riggs and Candyce Clifft with sports columnist Eric Crawford. He was a guest on the morning show on the backside of Churchill Downs during Kentucky Derby week in Louisville, Ky. (WDRB Image) May 3, 2023
WDRB Morning's Sterling Riggs and Candyce Clifft with Kentucky Derby Museum president Pat Armstrong. He was a guest on the morning show on the backside of Churchill Downs during Kentucky Derby week in Louisville, Ky. (WDRB Image) May 3, 2023
The media compound on the backside of Churchill Downs during Kentucky Derby week in Louisville, Ky. includes radio stations including 99.7 WDJX with Kelly K. (WDRB Image) May 3, 2023
The media compound on the backside of Churchill Downs during Kentucky Derby week in Louisville, Ky. includes radio stations including 99.7 WDJX with Ben Davis. (WDRB Image) May 3, 2023
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