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Posted June 2, 2008
2008 Ohio Derby Photos
John Brown was awarded a press pass for the 2008 Ohio Derby for his work as a horse-racing blogger. He took a number of pictures of the race. Here they are:
Smooth Air circles the Paddock before entering the track.
Fourth-place finisher Meedjol prior to the race.
Race favorite Z Fortune prepares to exit the Paddock and enter Thistledowns race track.
Second-place finished Cherokee Artist was bet down from 12-1 to the race’s third favorite.
Illinois-bred Instill shown off before the race.
To the winner goes the Ohio Derby trophies
The field is set as the horses are in the gate.
They’re off in the 74th running of the Ohio Derby.
Field approaching the club horse for the first time.
Celtic Meal was ridden out to the early lead as the horses head into the first turn.
Celtic Mal still in the lead as the horses straighten out during the first turn. Smooth Air is on the inside, 1 1/4 lengths away from the lead.
The crowd in North Randall looks on.
Smooth Air Crosses the finish line four lengths ahead of Cherokee Artist.
Z Fortune jockey Garett Gomez discusses the race with the horse’s owner.
Winning jockey Manoel Cruz aboard Smooth Air.
Manoel Cruz waves to the fans at Thistledown.
The bed of flowers given to the victorious horse.
The winning party poses for a picture after the race.
Manoel Cruz aboard Smooth Air one last time for the day.
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