November 24, 2017 – good to be back at the track for the first time since Keeneland concluded their fall meet!

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The light was perfect when I arrived, illuminating the horses’ coats beautifully, as seen with Tiz Too Much entered in a maiden claiming race

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Tiz Too Much drawing clear in race 4, the maiden claiming event

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Tiz Too Much wins for jockey C.J. McMahon and owner Randy Patterson

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Tiz Too Much in the winners’ circle

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Rebel Bull

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Rebel Bull

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In sync

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Muscle of an athlete

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Close quarters early on in race 5, an allowance optional claimer on turf

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Derby Champagne stretching out to try to win in race 5

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Derby Champagne challenged by Space Mountain

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Space Mountain starts to take over from Derby Champagne

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Space Mountain in the winners’ circle

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A pat for winner Space Mountain

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A look ahead

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Pop Culture with a head in front in race 6, a maiden claimer for two-year-olds

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Spinning Serve starts to move in further on Pop Culture’s lead

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Spinning Serve in the winners’ circle

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Whateverybodywants and Corey Lanerie win race 7

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Barbaro statue in the waning sun

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Daddys Lil Darling coming on the track for the Mrs. Revere

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Incredible sunset begins to sweep across the sky behind the grandstand

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The Player on the walk to the paddock for the Clark Handicap, with trainer Buff Bradley in a suit and on the rail

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Destin, walking over for the Clark Handicap

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Good photos were becoming difficult in the darkness, but got one of Seeking the Soul and John Velazquez, before the inquiry was investigated and they were declared official winners