139th Kentucky Derby & Kentucky Oaks 2013

Trixie whispering sweet nothings to Frac Daddy.

Java’s War 2013 enjoying the morning at Churchill Downs.

Java’s War 2013 Kentucky Derby contender.

Normandy Invasion taking a bath and cooling down. You could see the stam coming off his body.

Itsmyluckyday smiling for our camera.

Twinspires at Churchill Downs.

Beholder heading out for a light breeze around the Churchill Downs track.

Golden Soul 2013 Kentucky Derby.

Palace Malice 2013 Kentucky Derby.

Palace Malice heading out to the Churchill Downs track.

Overanalyze making his way to the track.

Revolutionary bright-eyed and bushy-tailed heading out to the track.

Orb held his head high making his way out to the track.

Orb heading out to the Churchill Downs track.

Verrazano 2013 Kentucky Derby.

Verrazano looked confident on his way out to the Churchill Downs track.

Verrazano looked good this morning (May 1).

Black Onyx had a huge support team escorting him out to the track.

Black Onyx ready for his morning workout.

Normandy Invasion looked happy on his way to the track.

Goldencents making his way to the Churchill Downs track.

Goldencents looked relaxed!

Goldencents posing on his way to the track.

Oxbow 2013 Kentucky Derby.

Oxbow is a big string fellow!

Will Take Charge making his way to the track.

Will Take Charge is a very good looking horse!

Dawn at Churchill Downs.

Itsmyluckyday 2013 Kentucky Derby.

Itsmyluckyday making his way to the Churchill Downs track.

Itsmyluckyday seems relaxed and ready for the big race on Saturday.

Jockey Kevin Krigger.

A horse made out of chocolate.

Kentucky Derby 2013 Post Draw.

Frac Daddy will break from post position #18.

Kentucky Derby 2013 at Churchill Downs.

Churchill Downs.

The barn at Churchill Downs.

Backside at Churchill Downs.

Midnight Lucky will break from post position #2 in the 2013 Kentucky Oaks.

Midnight Lucky handled the crowds at the barn.

Frac Daddy, with 50-1 odds, enjoys his bath.

Bath Time for Frac Daddy.

Frac Daddy seemed comfortable around the crowds gathered at the barn.

Victor Lebron will be aboard Frac Daddy for the Kentucky Derby.

Frac Daddy appeared happy and calm.

Midnight Lucky heading to the track.

Midnight Lucky after her morning workout.

Golden Soul trots around the Churchill Downs track.

Fans flock to Churchill Downs to watch the morning workouts.

Close Hatches gallops her way around Churchill Downs.

Beholder gallops around Churchill Downs.

Frac Daddy galloping during his morning workout on Thursday morning.

Black Onyx
Photo: Jason Szenes

Falling Sky
Photo: Jason Szenes

Golden Soul
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Frac Daddy
Photo: Jason Szenes

Overanalyze
Photo: Jason Szenes

Orb
Photo: Jason Szenes

Normandy Invasion
Photo: Jason Szenes

Itsmyluckyday
Photo: Jason Szenes

Verrazano
Photo: Jason Szenes

Goldencents
Photo: Jason Szenes

Kentucky Derby 2013 Lily.

Crazy Flamingo hat at the 2013 Kentucky Derby!

Making their picks in big Derby hats!

This little girl has Derby Style!

Kentucky Oaks 2013 Survivors Parade.

Kentucky Oaks 2013.

Kentucky Oaks 2013.

Kentucky Oaks 2013.

Mint Julep Man!

Alysheba Stakes 2013.

Alysheba Stakes 2013 Take Charge Indy & Rosie Napravnik.

Alysheba Stakes 2013.

Alysheba Stakes 2013.

Alysheba Stakes 2013 Take Charge Indy.

Alysheba Stakes 2013 Take Charge Indy.

Take Charge Indy placed first in the Alysheba, the 9th race of the day on Kentucky Oaks day.

Kentucky Oaks 2013.

Trixie of Lady and The Track wore a silver fascinator.

Even the men wore pastels.

The men wore pink proudly.

Pink and orange were fashionable colors.

Kentucky Oaks 2013 Fashion pink & green.

Kentucky Oaks 2013 Fashion.

Pink Bow Tie.

Kentucky Oaks 2013 Fashion.

Kentucky Oaks 2013 Fashion.

Kentucky Oaks 2013 Fashion.

Kentucky Oaks 2013 Fashion.

Kentucky Oaks 2013 Fashion.

Kentucky Oaks 2013 Fashion.

Kentucky Oaks 2013 Fashion.

Kentucky Oaks 2013 Fashion.

Kentucky Oaks 2013 Fashion.

Kentucky Oaks 2013 Fashion.

Kentucky Oaks 2013 Fashion.

Kentucky Oaks 2013 Fashion.

Kentucky Oaks 2013 Fashion.

Kentucky Oaks 2013 Fashion.

Kentucky Oaks 2013 Fashion.

Kentucky Oaks 2013 Fashion.

Kentucky Oaks 2013 Fashion.

Kentucky Oaks 2013 Fashion.

Kentucky Oaks 2013 Fashion.

Not everyone wears pink to the Kentucky Oaks.

Kentucky Oaks 2013 Fashion.

A sea of pink.

Kentucky Oaks 2013 Fashion.

Kentucky Oaks 2013 Fashion.

Kentucky Oaks 2013 Fashion.

Kentucky Oaks 2013 Fashion.

Kentucky Oaks 2013 Fashion.

Kentucky Oaks 2013 Fashion.

Briana of FashionattheRaces.com looked stunning and playful!

Winner of the 2013 Longines Kentucky Oaks Fashion Contest Suzy Buckley Woodward.

Winner of the 2013 Longines Kentucky Oaks Fashion Contest Suzy Buckley Woodward.

Kentucky Oaks 2013 Fashion.

Kentucky Oaks 2013 Fashion.

Kentucky Oaks 2013 Fashion.

Kentucky Oaks 2013 Fashion.

Kentucky Oaks 2013 Fashion.

Kentucky Oaks 2013 Fashion.

Kentucky Oaks 2013 Fashion.

Kentucky Oaks Friends 2013.

Kentucky Oaks 2013 Fashion.

Kentucky Oaks 2013 Fashion.

Kentucky Oaks 2013 Fashion.

Kentucky Oaks 2013.

Kentucky Oaks 2013.

Kentucky Oaks 2013.

Horses approach the starting gate.

The Kentucky Oaks 2013 starting gate.

And Their Off!

Kentucky Oaks 2013 Starting Gate.

Kentucky Oaks 2013.

Kentucky Oaks 2013.

Kentucky Oaks 2013.

Beholder.

Beholder in the lead before Princess of Sylmar passes her up.

Princess of Sylmar, winner of the Kentucky Oaks 2013.

Kentucky Oaks 2013 Jockey Mike Smith.

All smiles from Todd Pletcher.

The track is sloppy at the 2013 Kentucky Derby.

Fascinators atop raincoats!

Churchill Downs was a rainy mess!

Kentucky Derby Fashion 2013.

Celebrate your win with champagne!

Friends hudle to stay dry and warm.

Kentucky Derby Fashion 2013.

Ponchos were a must!

Kentucky Derby Fashion 2013.

Kentucky Derby Fashion 2013.

Kentucky Derby 2013.

Woodford Reserve Turf Classic 2013.

Woodford Reserve Turf Classic 2013.

Woodford Reserve Turf Classic 2013.

Woodford Reserve Turf Classic 2013.

Wise Dan passes Optimizer.

Wise Dan crosses the finish line first!

The crowd thickens.

Kentucky Derby 2013.

Kentucky Derby 2013.

Time for a Mint Julep!

Loyal fans wear Lady and The Track tees!

Kentucky Derby 2013.

Kentucky Derby 2013.

Kentucky Derby 2013 Orb racing to the finish line!

Kentucky Derby 2013 Orb.

Kentucky Derby 2013.

Kentucky Derby 2013 Shug and jockey Joel Rosario.

Kentucky Derby 2013 winner Orb.

2013 Kentucky Oaks.
Photo: Jason Szenes

2013 Kentucky Oaks.
Princess Of Sylmar
Photo: Jason Szenes

2013 Kentucky Derby.
Photo: Jason Szenes

2013 Kentucky Derby.
Photo: Jason Szenes

Orb 2013 Kentucky Derby.
Photo: Jason Szenes

Orb 2013 Kentucky Derby.
Photo: Jason Szenes