A sure sign that Derby season is almost here was installed Wednesday.
A year after slipping through on the rail to win Kentucky Derby 150 in a three-horse photo, Mystik Dan returned to the same racetrack, hugged the same rail — and reminded everyone he’s still got it.
Now that the track has emptied out of spectators, workers will buzz through the night to prepare for a rainy Oaks.
The new paddock is just the latest in a series of new things for the legendary track.
A total of 300 silver and gold cups have been handcrafted to mark the historic milestone. Each will be sold for charity.
Gates open at 11:30 a.m. with the first race at 12:45 p.m.
The Kentucky Derby isn't just a day of horses and races -- it's also an event that brings celebrities to Louisville to walk the red carpet in glitzy fashion.
Thursday marked a decade for the celebration of bourbon, bluegrass and horseracing.