140th Kentucky Derby
Jockey Victor Espinoza and California Chrome bask in roses in the Winner’s Circle at Churchill Downs after claiming victory in the 140th Kentucky Derby on Saturday. (Andy Lyons / Getty Images)
California Chrome pulls away for an easy victory in the Running for the Roses on Saturday at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky.
Jockey Victor Espinoza and trainer Art Sherman, who became the oldest to win the Kentucky Derby at 77, celebrate on the podium in the Winner’s Circle. (Andy Lyons / Getty Images)
Jockey Victor Espinoza and trainer Art Sherman acknowledge fans after they’re introduced in the Winner’s Circle at Churchill Downs. (Andy Lyons / Getty Images)
Owners Perry Martin and Steve Coburn loft the trophy after California Chrome won the 140th Kentucky Derby on Saturday. (Andy Lyons / Getty Images)
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The silks of Kentucky Derby-winning jockey Victor Espinoza sport the Dumb Ass Partnership logo of owners Perry Martin and Steve Coburn. (David Goldman / Associated Press)
Jockey Victor Espinoza guides California Chrome to victory in the 140th Kentucky Derby on Saturday. (David J. Phillip / Associated Press)
California Chrome, with a celebrating Victor Espinoza aboard, leads the charge to the finish line. (Rob Carr / Getty Images)
Jockey Victor Espinoza, who last won a Triple Crown race in 2002 in the Preakness Stakes, is all smiles after guiding California Chrome to the win Saturday in the 140th Kentucky Derby. (Rob Carr / Getty Images)
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A tightly packed field turns the final corner, including eventual winner California Chrome with Victor Espinoza (5) aboard on the outside, and heads toward the homestretch in the 140th Kentucky Derby. (Andy Lyons / Getty Images)
California Chrome and jockey Victor Espinoza begin to pull away from Chitu and Martin Garcia (13) in the homestretch. (Andy Lyons / Getty Images)
The horses make their way around the first turn at Churchill Downs during the 140th Kentucky Derby. (Charlie Riedel / Associated Press)
The field for the 140th Kentucky Derby makes its way out of the starting gate on Saturday. (Rob Carr / Getty Images)
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The field of horses leaves the gate to start the 140th Kentucky Derby on Saturday at Churchill Downs. (Matt Slocum / Associated Press)
Fans make their wagers before the Kentucky Derby on Saturday at Churchill Downs. (Charlie Riedel / Associated Press)
Frank Ortiz dons not a fancy hat but a horse’s head before the 140th Running for the Roses. (Charlie Riedel / Associated Press)
Not sure if golfer John Daly is among these Kentucky Derby spectators, but one could figure he’d approve of the selection of pants. (David Goldman / Associated Press)
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Ashley Cebak and Tami Purcell are silhouetted against an ominous sky before the Kentucky Derby on Saturday. (David Goldman / Associated Press)
This horse racing fan at the Kentucky Derby also has the look of a jockey with goggle-like glasses to go with his horse-head hat (Dylan Buell / Getty Images)