2009 Kentucky Derby coverage from the Lexington Herald-Leader
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    • Alysheba returns to Kentucky
    • Beloved Stallion Alysheba Buried as Champion
    • Big Brown’s Big Derby Win
    • Churchill Downs’ Bugler Loves His Job
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    • Funny Cide Moves to Kentucky Horse Park
    • Meet Toes, the six toed cat
    • Monarchos Made Big Move Into Derby Mix
    • Two Great Horses, One Great Rivalry
  • Slideshows
    • Bird is the Word
    • The General finished tenth, gave McCarthy a good ride
    • Mine That Bird wins 135th Kentucky Derby
    • Sights from the scene at Churchill Downs
    • Celebrities at Churchill Downs
    • A little rain doesn’t dampen fashion flair
    • Stars come out for Barnstable Brown party
    • Rachel Alexandra romps in Kentucky Oaks
    • Slide show: Kentucky Derby countdown: 2 Days
    • Photos from Wednesday morning training and The Draw
    • I Want Revenge works, photos from morning training
    • Seven Derby horses do their final work at Churchill
    • Barbaro Memorial dedicated outside Churchill Downs
    • General Quarters wins Blue Grass Stakes

Slideshows


Bird is the Word

Mine That Bird wins 135th Kentucky Derby

Sights from the scene at Churchill Downs

Celebrities at Churchill Downs

The General finished tenth, gave McCarthy a good ride

A little rain doesn’t dampen fashion flair

Stars come out for Barnstable Brown party

Rachel Alexandra romps in Kentucky Oaks

Slide show: Kentucky Derby countdown: 2 Days

Photos from Wednesday morning training and The Draw

I Want Revenge works, photos from morning training

Seven Derby horses do their final work at Churchill

Barbaro Memorial dedicated outside Churchill Downs

General Quarters wins Blue Grass Stakes

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