Hey there, and welcome to Equine Sense's Third annual edition of the Kentucky Derby! As you all know. the Derby takes place on the first Saturday in May and is run at Churchill downs, which is in Kentucky. This year, we have seven equines at the top of their game vieing for the roses and the title of Kentucky Derby winner, one of the most prestigeous titles a horse can have. Before they run for the roses, let's take a quick look at our contenders: PURSE: $40,000 POST POSISTION 1: CRS Starstruck Lady - b. f. by *KC Starstruck, out of Sweetest Lady Owner: Lilac Hills Breeder: Canadian Royal Stables State Bred: CAN POST POSISTION 2: CRS Royally Stylish - pal. sab. f. by AK Indy, out of Our Royal Legend Owner: Sweet Briar Creek Breeder: Canadian Royal Stables State Bred: CAN POST POSISTION 3: Ale's Goodbye Girl - gr. c. by Romancing Superstitions, out of Canyon Shadow Owner: Century Racing Stable Inc Breeder: Century Racing Stable Inc State Bred: NJ POST POSISTION 4: Mint Chocolate Sky - ch. c. by Point Given, out of Gute Nacht Owner: Lilac Hills Breeder: Cambridge Farm State Bred: KY POST POSISTION 5: LH Vagabond - dk. b. c. by Silver Secrets, out of Vague Intentions Owner: Lilac Hills Breeder: Lilac Hills State Bred: MN POST POSISTION 6: Joan of Arc - ch. f. by Arcade, out of Little Miss Prissy, IMPORTED Owner: Century Racing Stables Inc Breeder: Unknown State Bred: Unknown POST POSISTION 7: CRS Starlight Wonder pal. c. by *KC Starstruck, out of Sunset Serenade Owner: Century Racing Stable Inc Breeder: Canadian Royal Stables State Bred: CAN Well, we have finally arrived at postime. The weather is just right for a day like today! We have mostly sunny skies, with a few clouds here and there. The temperature at this time time is an enjoyable 79°F with a 5 to 10 mph wind blowing in from the west south west. Here is Allie with the call of the race: The track is listed in a fast condition as we begin the 3rd annual running of the Equine Sense Derby. The horses are being led out onto the track, let's see how they are reactive to today's record crowds. First out is CRS Starstruck Lady, the bay filly is clam and quite. She looks ready and willing but unfazed by the crowds. Out next is CRS Royally Stylish who also looks fit today. Bothered a bit by the crowds they quickly get her into a light gallop and away from the crowds. Out first colt, Ale’s Goodbye Girl, looks hot in the almost 80 degree weather. He's dancing along side his pony. Mint Chocolate Sky is next, half rearing and ready to run circles around his lead pony. LH Vagabond it brought quickly out onto the track and is ushered away from the others by his lead pony, it looks like an attempt to keep him quite, and we will see how well this plan works. Joan of Arc is out on the track now and without a lead pony this little filly is cantering nice and calmly down the track. Finally its CRS Starlight Wonder, the palomino explodes onto the track with a stallion like scream. The crowd seems thrilled by this unusually colored colt. Its time for the horses to load into the gate. Our first three horses are loading nicely, but Ale’s Goodbye girl is throwing a fit in the gate. The attendants are trying to subdue him. Okay, they've got him now, and Mint Chocolate Sky is loading nicely. Then LH Vagabond is hanging back. They are going ahead with Joan of Arc, and then trying with LH Vagabond, who loads with only slight trouble. CRS Starlight Wonder is resisting but they are getting him in. All loading now and all eyes are on the started. There's some trouble again from Ale’s Goodbye Girl but its settled quickly and that started isn't taking any chances. Four on the floor! AND THEY'RE OFF!! Mint Chocolate Sky is the first to break but the jockey is quick to settle on the rail and as the others pass, off the pace. LH Vagabond is out on front with Ale’s Goodbye Girl and Joan of Arc close behind. CRS Royally Stylish and CRS Starlight Wonder are settling a few strides behind them with CRS Starstruck Lady just behind them but in front of Mint Chocolate Sky. As the sweep past the crowds there's a roar as Ale’s Goodbye girl breaks from the pack and starts pulling away. It's a blistering time here on this fast track. Joan of Arc is giving chase as we sweep into the turn. There's no change through the turn, but Joan of Arc and Ale’s Goodbye Girl are pulling away from the field! LH Vagabond is being crept up on by CRS Starlight Wonder and the two are side by side, matching horses as they come down the back stretch. As we approach the final turn Mint Chocolate Sky is turning on the heat from the back end of the pack. Ale’s Goodbye Girl and Joan of Arc are still strong but the field is catching them. There's a change as CRS Starlight Wonder overtakes LH Vagabond and Ale’s Goodbye girl and Joan of Arc. LH Vagabond is close on Wonder's heels; Ale’s Goodbye Girl and Joan of Arc are quickly falling back. Were coming out of the turn and Mint Chocolate Sky is close behind Starstruck Lady and Royally Stylish who are just of the new pace setters; Starlight Wonder and LH Vagabond! AND DOWN THE STRETCH THEY COME! There's a scream from the crowd as CRS Starlight Wonder seems to be pulling away from the group. LH Vagabond is falling back quickly, CRS Starstruck Lady is coming on strong and is leading CRS Royally Stylish and Mint Chocolate Sky as they are bearing down on CRS Starlight Wonder. Can they catch the Palomino? CRS royally Stylish has changed leads and found more in reserve! This will be a close one as we are coming to the wire. CRS royally Stylish is in front, CRS Starstruck Lady and Mint Chocolate Sky are trying to catch up but Royally Stylish is pulling away. A Length to go! It's CRS Royally Stylish with the win. CRS Starstruck Lady beats our Mint Chocolate Sky by a nose. Followed by CRS Starlight Wonder by a half of a length. Not far behind, its LH Vagabond with a late rally to finish 5th by 2 lengths over Joan of Arc. Ale’s Goodbye Girl finishes last by 3 lengths with nothing left at the end. Congratulations to CRS Royally Stylish who will go onto the Preakness Stakes! WIN: CRS Royally Stylish ($24,000) PLACE: CRS Starstruck Lady ($8000) SHOW: Mint Chocolate Sky ($4800) 4TH: CRS Starlight Wonder ($2400) 5TH: LH Vagabond ($800) 6TH: Joan of Arc 7TH: Ale's Goodbye Girl