Kentucky Derby 134

Trailing by 12 lengths with 18 beasts blocking the path to greatness, he showed restraint. Running effortlessly while hugging the rail through the first ½ mile, he showed wisdom. Finally, it came. The loosening of the reins, the urging from above, and he showed power. His strides lengthened as lesser competitors tired and slowed. The path cleared and the leaders loomed larger. Moving off the rail, he dispatched another foe and suddenly there was but one before him. With a ¼ mile left, the race was over. Hard Spun put for a noble effort, but he showed determination. Even when his jockey, caught up in the moment, raised his arms toward the heavens, he showed discipline. Never relenting, Street Sense thundered across the wire to become the 133^rd winner of the Kentucky Derby.

Including Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, 156,635 people watched the race from Churchill Downs. Millions more watched on TV. None have denied that the Fastest Two Minutes in Sports lived up to its billing once more.

As the 134^th Kentucky Derby approaches, the hype has once again reached a fevered pitch here in Louisville. In a few hours, another 150,000+ will make their way to Churchill Downs and sit in the shadows of the Twin Spires. Throughout the day, conversations will range from jockeys' silks to ladies' hat, from track conditions to celebrity sightings, and from sure things to trifectas.

Shortly after 6:00pm, betting windows will close, a full field will be loaded into the gates, a trumpet will sound, a bell will ring, the starting gates will fly open and twenty riders on twenty steeds will begin the chase for immortality.

2007

Erik Hitzelberger is a licensed real estate agent with RE/MAX Alliance. He specializes in helping clients buy and sell homes in Louisville and Bullitt County including Shepherdsville, Mt Washington, Brooks, Hillview, Pioneer Village, Hunters Hollow, Zoneton, and Lebanon Junction.

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Shepherdsville, KY

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