Virtual Derby Day

From the Official Kentucky Derby YouTube:

Tour of Claiborne Farm:



I hope these videos stay up.

Churchill Downs tour:




Secretariat edged out Citation in the virtual horse race which followed the rerun of the 2015 Kentucky Derby featuring winner American Pharoah.  Third was Seattle Slew in the virtual race.

The winner of the virtual @KentuckyDerby is...🥁

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— World Horse Racing (@WHR) May 2, 2020

Meanwhile, as for the real "Derby" for this first Saturday in May this year, Charlatan won Division 1 of the Arkansas Derby:

Arkansas Derby (Div.1 ) (G1)
1800m , 500.000 USD, for 3yo
🇺🇸 Oaklawn Park

Charlatan ( USA)
(3C Speightstown - Authenticity ,by Quiet American )
J : Martin Garcia
T : Bob Baffert
B : Stonestreet Thoroughbred
O : SF Racing LLC, Starlight Racing, Madaket Stables... pic.twitter.com/rbBsCBKYJh

— 🅼🅶 (@WorldRacing1) May 2, 2020

Meanwhile, Nadal won Division 2, thus it was a clean sweep by trainer Bob Baffert:

NADAL remains undefeated as he & Joel Rosario capture Division 2 of the G1 Arkansas Derby! Trainer Bob Baffert sweeps both divisions @OaklawnRacing!#ChasinTheDerby with @SpendthriftFarm pic.twitter.com/oI5vbAgylP

— TVG (@TVG) May 2, 2020

American Pharoah observed the proceedings from his stall:

American Pharoah looking just as regal in 2020 as he did in 2015 🤩#KYDerbyAtHome | @KentuckyDerby pic.twitter.com/Hmm35w1EtU

— NBC Sports (@NBCSports) May 2, 2020

Barbaro News.

Barbaro's ashes will be laid to rest at Churchill Downs, the site of his greatest triumph, the 2006 Kentucky Derby.

It has been a year since Barbaro was put down because of complications from laminitis.

More:

Barbaro will be the first horse in history to have his remains placed on the grounds of the historic track. His ashes will be interred outside Churchill's entrance gate in a large elevated space enclosed by bricks. The site will also include a life-size bronze statue commissioned by the Jacksons and loaned to the track as part of the official memorial site.

Roy Jackson said Churchill Downs was the best place to honor the colt, who won the Derby by a dominating 6-1/2 lengths before being injured in the Preakness Stakes (gr. I).