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Kentucky Derby Atmosphere Photo Gallery
A woman places a bet before the 145th running of the Kentucky Derby horse race at Churchill Downs Saturday, May 4, 2019, in Louisville, Ky. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
Kentucky Derby Atmosphere Photo Gallery
People cheer as they watch a race at Churchill Downs before the 145th running of the Kentucky Derby horse race Saturday, May 4, 2019, in Louisville, Ky. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
Kentucky Derby Atmosphere Photo Gallery
People arrive at Churchill Downs the 145th running of the Kentucky Derby horse race Saturday, May 4, 2019, in Louisville, Ky. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
Kentucky Derby Atmosphere Photo Gallery
A woman wears a hat before the 145th running of the Kentucky Derby horse race at Churchill Downs Saturday, May 4, 2019, in Louisville, Ky. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
Kentucky Derby Atmosphere Photo Gallery
A man wears a hat before the 145th running of the Kentucky Derby horse race at Churchill Downs Saturday, May 4, 2019, in Louisville, Ky. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
Kentucky Derby Atmosphere Photo Gallery
A woman wears a hat during the 145th running of the Kentucky Derby horse race at Churchill Downs Saturday, May 4, 2019, in Louisville, Ky. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
Kentucky Derby Atmosphere Photo Gallery
A woman wears a hat before the 145th running of the Kentucky Derby horse race at Churchill Downs Saturday, May 4, 2019, in Louisville, Ky. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
Kentucky Derby Atmosphere Photo Gallery
A woman wears a hat during the 145th running of the Kentucky Derby horse race at Churchill Downs Saturday, May 4, 2019, in Louisville, Ky. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
Kentucky Derby Atmosphere Photo Gallery
A woman wears a hat before the 145th running of the Kentucky Derby horse race at Churchill Downs Saturday, May 4, 2019, in Louisville, Ky. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Kentucky Derby Atmosphere Photo Gallery
A man wears a hat before the 145th running of the Kentucky Derby horse race at Churchill Downs Saturday, May 4, 2019, in Louisville, Ky. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
Kentucky Derby Atmosphere Photo Gallery
A woman wears a hat before the 145th running of the Kentucky Derby horse race at Churchill Downs Saturday, May 4, 2019, in Louisville, Ky. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
Kentucky Derby Atmosphere Photo Gallery
A woman wears a hat before the 145th running of the Kentucky Derby horse race at Churchill Downs Saturday, May 4, 2019, in Louisville, Ky. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
Kentucky Derby Atmosphere Photo Gallery
A woman wears a hat during the 145th running of the Kentucky Derby horse race at Churchill Downs Saturday, May 4, 2019, in Louisville, Ky. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
Kentucky Derby Atmosphere Photo Gallery
In this photo taken with long time exposure, a woman wears a hat at Churchill Downs before the 145th running of the Kentucky Derby horse race Saturday, May 4, 2019, in Louisville, Ky. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Kentucky Derby Atmosphere Photo Gallery
A woman wears a hat before the 145th running of the Kentucky Derby horse race at Churchill Downs Saturday, May 4, 2019, in Louisville, Ky. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Kentucky Derby Atmosphere Photo Gallery
Women wear a hat before the 145th running of the Kentucky Derby horse race at Churchill Downs Saturday, May 4, 2019, in Louisville, Ky. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Tacitus was a senator and a historian of the Roman Empire who wrote about the reigns of the emperors Tiberius, Claudius and Nero. His name is famous, and now adorns a racehorse who will try to earn racing's greatest crown on Saturday. Vekoma is also running Saturday, and he's named after a Dutch roller coaster company. Roller coasters, says his owner, mirror the huge ups and crashing downs of ...
Country House, a 65-1 long shot, has been declared the winner of the 145th Kentucky Derby after first finisher Maximum Security was disqualified.
America's longest continuously held sports event, known as much for its fan festivities as the horses, ran without spectators Saturday. Look back at last year's event, and derby hats -- yes, the hats! -- through the years.
