Derby 139: Post Parade

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It's been a week since Derby Day and I'm just getting around to posting some Derby pictures from my spot in the winner's circle. With all the hullabaloo about where the media was going to watch the race, my spot on the rail was as good as anywhere else. I was able to see all of the horses parade by (see below) after coming out from the paddock and it was a great spot to be in to see Orb make his move and fly by us.

My post-Derby pre-Preakness thoughts are up at the Sports, Ink blog and am gearing up to head to Baltimore next weekend for a fun weekend in racing. My favorite race day of the year, believe it or not, is Black-Eyed Susan Day at Pimlico. Hanging out at the sixteenth (or is it the eighth?) pole and having a cigar and a cocktail or two while enjoying top flight racing -- can't beat it, and am really looking forward to it.

So here are some pictures from the rail during the post parade of all 19 horses and some post-race photos after the big win.

The Post Parade

Oxbow-Gary Stevens

Revolutionary-Calvin Borel

Golden Soul - Robbie Albarado

Normandy Invasion - Javier Castellano

Mylute - Rosie Napravnik

Giant Finish - Jose Espinoza 

Goldencents - Kevin Krigger

Overanalyze - Rafael Bejarano

Palace Malice - Mike Smith
(Even fast in post parade - got past me)

Lines of Battle - Ryan Moore

Itsmyluckyday - Elvis Trujillo

Falling Sky - Luis Saez

Verrazano - Johnny V

Charming Kitten - Edgar Prado

Orb - Joel Rosario

Will Take Charge - Jon Court

Frac Daddy - Victor Lebron

Java's War - Julien Leparoux

Vyjack - Garrett Gomez

Parading towards the starting gate

They're Off - on the big screen

Coming past us the first time

Orbbbbbbbb!!

The Champ

Orb and Joel

Shug meets his champ

Time for a certain photo

Can he win the Preakness?

Cleaned up

Time to head home

That's a wrap from Louisville. Hope you enjoyed the pictures.