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Kentucky Derby Week 2017 Photo Gallery
By Jordan Sigmon
Following are images from the mornings and afternoons during Kentucky Derby week 2017 at Churchill Downs, including thrilling racing moments, morning training, paddock schooling and some backside fun.
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Photos ©Lady and the Track/Jordan Sigmon
- Always Dreaming and jockey John Velazquez celebrate winning Kentucky Derby 143 at Churchill Downs, 5/6/17. Photo: Jordan Sigmon
- The finish of the Woodford Reserve at Churchill Downs, 5/6/17. Photo: Jordan Sigmon
- Wild Shot. 5/6/17. Photo: Jordan Sigmon
- Benner Island (outside) out-duels Union Strike in the Eight Belles at Churchill Downs, 5/5/17. Photo: Jordan Sigmon
- Uncontested. Photo: Jordan Sigmon
- Tom’s Ready. Photo: Jordan Sigmon
- Thunder Snow. Photo: Jordan Sigmon
- Allowance Winner Stonetacular. 5/5/17. Photo: Jordan Sigmon
- Tapwrit gets his shoe fixed at Churchill Downs, Kentucky Derby week 2017. Photo: Jordan Sigmon
- Tapwrit. Photo: Jordan Sigmon
- Royal Mo in his stall at Churchill Downs, 5/7/17. Photo: Jordan Sigmon
- Roca Rojo, winner of the 2017 Athenia Stakes at Churchill Downs. Photo: Jordan Sigmon
- Ponies in the tunnel at Churchill Downs, Kentucky Derby Day 2017. Photo: Jordan Sigmon
- Paulassilverlining. Photo: Jordan Sigmon
- Paradise Woods gallops at Churchill Downs, Kentucky Derby week 2017. Photo: Jordan Sigmon
- Kentucky Oaks Post Parade, 2017. Photo: Jordan Sigmon
- Abel Tasman wins the Kentucky Oaks at Churchill Downs, 5/517. Photo: Jordan Sigmon
- Marylou Whitney in her pink hat on Kentucky Oaks Day 2017. Photo: Jordan Sigmon
- Big World wins the La Troienne at Churchill Downs, 5/6/17. Photo: Jordan Sigmon
- La Coronel wins the Edgewood at Churchill Downs, 5/5/17. Photo: Jordan Sigmon
- Kasaqui. Photo: Jordan Sigmon
- Irish War Cry. Photo: Jordan Sigmon
- Paulassilverlining wins the Humana Distaff at Churchill Downs, 5/5/17. Photo: Jordan Sigmon
- Gunnevera. Photo: Jordan Sigmon
- Gunnevera gallops at Churchill Downs Kentucky Derby week 2017. Photo: Jordan Sigmon
- Green Mask after winning the Twin Spires Turf Sprint, 5/6/16. Photo: Jordan Sigmon
- Good Samaritan. Photo: Jordan Sigmon
- Farrell. Photo: Jordan Sigmon
- Eskenformoney. Photo: Jordan Sigmon
- Dream Dancing. Photo: Jordan Sigmon
- Divisidero after winning the Woodford Reserve at Churchill Downs. 5/6/17. Photo: Jordan Sigmon
- Divisidero after winning the Woodford Reserve at Churchill Downs. 5/6/17. Photo: Jordan Sigmon
- Always Dreaming and jockey John Velazquez after winning Kentucky Derby 143 at Churchill Downs. 5/6/17. Photo: Jordan Sigmon
- Always Dreaming holds Lookin at Lee safe to win the 143rd Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs, 5/6/17. Photo: Jordan Sigmon
- Classic Empire schools at Churchill Downs during Kentucky Derby week 2017.Photo: Jordan Sigmon
- Limousine Liberal (outside) scores a victory in the Churchill Downs Stakes, 5/6/17. Photo: Jordan Sigmon
- Jockey Brice Blanc. Photo: Jordan Sigmon
- Big World after winning the La Troienne at Churchill Downs, 5/5/17. Photo: Jordan Sigmon
- Benner Island awaits a stewards inquiry (and a win) in the Eight Belles Stakes at Churchill Downs, 5/5/17. Photo: Jordan Sigmon
- Bird Song wins the Alysheba at Churchill Downs, 5/5/17. Photo: Jordan Sigmon
- Always Dreaming makes the walk over to the paddock at Churchill Downs for the 143rd Kentucky Derby, 5/6/17. Photo: Jordan Sigmon
- Always Dreaming in his stall at Churchill Downs the day after winning the 143rd Kentucky Derby, 5/7/17. Photo: Jordan Sigmon
- Always Dreaming schooling at Churchill Downs before the 143rd Kentucky Derby. Photo: Jordan Sigmon
- Always Dreaming’s winning Kentucky Derby saddle towel. Photo: Jordan Sigmon
- Always Dreaming heads to the winner’s circle at Churchill Downs after winning the 143rd Kentucky Derby, 5/6/17. Photo: Jordan Sigmon
- Always Dreaming gallops under exercise rider Nick Bush at Churchill Downs, Kentucky Derby week 2017. Photo: Jordan Sigmon
- 2017 Kentucky Oaks winner Abel Tasman, 5/5/17. Photo: Jordan Sigmon
- 2017 Kentucky Oaks winner Abel Tasman, 5/5/17. Photo: Jordan Sigmon
- Sonnetter gallops at Churchill Downs during Kentucky Derby week 2017. Photo: Jordan Sigmon
- Wild Shot wins the 2017 Pat Day Mile at Churchill Downs, 5/6/17. Photo: Jordan Sigmon
- One-eyed wonder Patch gets a bath at Churchill Downs during Derby week 2017. Photo: Jordan Sigmon
- Paradise Woods gets a bath at Churchill Downs during Derby week 2017. Photo: Jordan Sigmon
- The 2017 Kentucky Oaks field racing past the Churchill Downs grandstand the first time, 5/5/17. Photo: Jordan Sigmon
- McCraken giggles while getting a bath at Churchill Downs during Kentucky Derby week 2017. Photo: Jordan Sigmon
- McCraken heading into the Churchill Downs paddock for the Kentucky Derby, 5/6/17. Photo: Jordan Sigmon
- Trainer Joe Sharp and his wife, former jockey Rosie Napravnik, and thier two children before the 2017 Kentucky Derby. 5/6/17. Photo: Jordan Sigmon
- A sleepy Gormley the day after the 2017 Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs. Photo: Jordan Sigmon
- Finest City. Photo: Jordan Sigmon
- Lockdown. Photo: Jordan Sigmon
- Limousine Liberal. Photo: Jordan Sigmon
- Roca Rojo wins the Distaff Turf Mile at Churchill Downs, 5/6/17. Photo: Jordan Sigmon
- Arklow wins the 2017 American Turf at Churchill Downs, Photo: Jordan Sigmon