Photos: The 2017 Kentucky Derby

LOUISVILLE, KY – MAY 06: Horses race on a sloppy track prior to the 143rd running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on May 6, 2017 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)

LOUISVILLE, KY – MAY 06: A detailed view of a jockey’s muddy googles prior to the 143rd running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on May 6, 2017 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)

LOUISVILLE, KY – MAY 06: Horses cool down after crossing the finish in The 93rd Running of The Pat Day Mile prior to the 143rd running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on May 6, 2017 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)

LOUISVILLE, KY – MAY 06: Jockey John Velazquez celebrates as he guides Always Dreaming #5 across the finish line to win the 143rd running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on May 6, 2017 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)

LOUISVILLE, KY – MAY 06: Jockey John Velazquez celebrates atop Always Dreaming #5 as they cross the finish line after winning the 143rd running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on May 6, 2017 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)

The sun rises at Churchill Downs before the 143rd running of the Kentucky Derby horse race Saturday, May 6, 2017, in Louisville, Ky. (AP Photo/Garry Jones)

AP Photo/Garry Jones

Fans wait for the start of the 143rd running of the Kentucky Derby horse race at Churchill Downs Saturday, May 6, 2017, in Louisville, Ky. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

AP Photo/John Minchillo

A horse runs in the mud after a race before the 143rd running of the Kentucky Derby horse race at Churchill Downs Saturday, May 6, 2017, in Louisville, Ky. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

AP Photo/Charlie Riedel

Horses walk on a muddy track before the 143rd running of the Kentucky Derby horse race at Churchill Downs Saturday, May 6, 2017, in Louisville, Ky. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

AP Photo/Charlie Riedel

A woman wearing a hat walks up some stairs before the 143rd running of the Kentucky Derby horse race at Churchill Downs Saturday, May 6, 2017, in Louisville, Ky. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

AP Photo/Charlie Riedel

A man stands near a puddle before the 143rd running of the Kentucky Derby horse race at Churchill Downs Saturday, May 6, 2017, in Louisville, Ky. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

AP Photo/Charlie Riedel

A man picks up his mint julep before the 143rd running of the Kentucky Derby horse race at Churchill Downs Saturday, May 6, 2017, in Louisville, Ky. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

AP Photo/Charlie Riedel

A horse walks on a muddy track before the 143rd running of the Kentucky Derby horse race at Churchill Downs Saturday, May 6, 2017, in Louisville, Ky. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

AP Photo/Charlie Riedel

Kentucky Derby entrant McCracken, left, ridden by exercise rider Yoni Orantes, goes out for an early morning practice run for the 143rd running of the Kentucky Derby horse race at Churchill Downs Friday, May 5, 2017, in Louisville, Ky. (AP Photo/Garry Jones)

AP Photo/Garry Jones

Exercise rider Fernando Rivera gallops Kentucky Derby entrant Practical Joke during a morning workout for the 143rd running of the Kentucky Derby horse race at Churchill Downs Friday, May 5, 2017, in Louisville, Ky. (AP Photo/Garry Jones)

AP Photo/Garry Jones

Kentucky Derby entrant Patch, who has one eye, plays with the lead line as he gets a bath outside Barn 40 after his morning gallop at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky., Thursday, May 4, 2017. (AP Photo/Garry Jones)

AP Photo/Garry Jones

Horses await baths after an early-morning workout at Churchill Downs Wednesday, May 4, 2016, in Louisville, Ky. The 142nd running of the Kentucky Derby is scheduled for Saturday, May 7. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Former jockey Rosie Napravnik exercises Kentucky Derby entrant Girvin for her husband trainer Joe Sharp at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky., Thursday, May 4, 2017. (AP Photo/Garry Jones)

AP Photo/Garry Jones

Exercise rider Martin Rivera gallops Kentucky Derby entrant Classic Empire at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky., Thursday, May 4, 2017. The Kentucky Derby horse race is set for Saturday, May 6. (AP Photo/Garry Jones)

AP Photo/Garry Jones

Exercise rider Daragh O’Donohoe prepares to gallop Kentucky Derby entrant Thunder Snow at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky., Thursday, May 4, 2017. The Kentucky Derby horse race is set for Saturday, May 6. (AP Photo/Garry Jones)

AP Photo/Garry Jones

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