The first weekend in May is one of the highlights of the American sports calendar. The Kentucky Derby. The iconic twin spires of Churchill Downs set against the blue sky and sun splashed hats in the grandstand. Okay, it was really really rainy, but the race went off just the same. And appropriate a veteran was able to pull off the victory. Mike Smith rode favorite Justify to an easy victory to capture the rose garland. Any time you navigate a 20 horse field the jockey had to have had a good day, and compound that with the fact that running in the back of the pack means mud splatter which could discourage a horse. Not so with Justify. "Money" Mike Smith finished with his white silks barely splattered and took a big first step for what could be a second horse racing triple crown in four years.
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