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Faces and Places at the Derby
The horses and the jockeys are the athletes to watch on the first Saturday in May at Churchill Downs, but plenty of other athletes, as well as other sports business types, fill the old track to cheer on their picks and perhaps cash a few tickets. Here’s a sampling of those who were in Louisville for the 143rd running.

Tom Brady and the New England Patriots show some style at the Barnstable Brown Derby Eve Gala.
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PGA Tour golfer Justin Rose and wife Kate
Photo by: BROOKE TIMMONS / LOUISVILLE BUSINESS FIRST
Wes Henderson of Angel’s Envy bourbon, owned by Derby sponsor Bacardi
Photo by: BROOKE TIMMONS / LOUISVILLE BUSINESS FIRST
Dallas Cowboy Jason Witten and wife Michelle
Photo by: BROOKE TIMMONS / LOUISVILLE BUSINESS FIRST
Shep Murphy and Ian Murphy, owners of Derby sponsor Vineyard Vines
Photo by: BROOKE TIMMONS / LOUISVILLE BUSINESS FIRST
Radegen’s Alex Radetsky and Leverage’s Ben Sturner put together a Skechers sponsorship with jockey Victor Espinoza and David Ortiz.
Photo: COURTESY OF BEN STURNER
Celebrity chef Bobby Flay cooked for customers of Derby sponsor Sentient Jet on Derby morning at 21c Museum Hotel.
Photo by: LISA BENSON / LOUISVILLE BUSINESS FIRST
PGA Tour golfer Rickie Fowler
Photo by: BROOKE TIMMONS / LOUISVILLE BUSINESS FIRST
Rain failed to dampen spirits, but it did a thorough job on the track as Always Dreaming slogged to victory.
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