Bob Costas prepares for NBC's live coverage.
The infield crowd watches on as the field for the Besilu Stakes run down the backstrech.
The field passes by the Spirals at Churchill Downs in The American Turf.
Princess of Sylmar and jockey Mike Smith roars past Beholder in the lane to win the Longines Kentucky Oaks (gr. I) May 3 at Churchill Downs. At 38-1, she's the second highest-priced winner in Oaks history.
Photo by: Kevin Thompson
Press Conference with Ed Stanco and his Granddaughters, Todd Pletcher and Mike Smith after Princess of Sylmar and jockey Mike Smith roars past Beholder in the lane to win the Longines Kentucky Oaks (gr. I) May 3 at Churchill Downs. At 38-1, she's the second highest-priced winner in Oaks history.
Photo by: Kevin Thompson
Princess of Sylmar and jockey Mike Smith roars past Beholder in the lane to win the Longines Kentucky Oaks (gr. I) May 3 at Churchill Downs. At 38-1, she's the second highest-priced winner in Oaks history.
Photo by: Kevin Thompson
Princess of Sylmar and jockey Mike Smith roars past Beholder in the lane to win the Longines Kentucky Oaks (gr. I) May 3 at Churchill Downs. At 38-1, she's the second highest-priced winner in Oaks history.
Photo by: Kevin Thompson
Princess of Sylmar and jockey Mike Smith roars past Beholder in the lane to win the Longines Kentucky Oaks (gr. I) May 3 at Churchill Downs. At 38-1, she's the second highest-priced winner in Oaks history.
Photo by: Kevin Thompson
Bob Costas prepares for NBC's live coverage.
Bob Costas prepares for NBC's live coverage.
Bob Costas prepares for NBC's live coverage.
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