Of horses, hats and weather

Updated On May 05, 2012 03:09 pm IST
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The field comes out of the starters gate at the beginning of the 138th running of the Kentucky Oaks at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky. Andy Lyons/Getty Images/AFP expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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The field comes out of the starters gate at the beginning of the 138th running of the Kentucky Oaks at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky. Andy Lyons/Getty Images/AFP

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Jockey Rosie Napravnik (L) celebrates on Believe You Can after winning the 138th running of the Kentucky Oaks horse race for three year old fillies, at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky. REUTERS/Nellie Hertenstein expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Jockey Rosie Napravnik (L) celebrates on Believe You Can after winning the 138th running of the Kentucky Oaks horse race for three year old fillies, at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky. REUTERS/Nellie Hertenstein

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Elaine Moss, from Louisville, Kentucky, reads a race program before the 138th running of the Kentucky Oaks horse race at Churchill Downs, in Louisville, Kentucky. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Elaine Moss, from Louisville, Kentucky, reads a race program before the 138th running of the Kentucky Oaks horse race at Churchill Downs, in Louisville, Kentucky. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

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Former tennis player Steffi Graf judges a fashion contest before the 138th running of the Kentucky Oaks horse race at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Former tennis player Steffi Graf judges a fashion contest before the 138th running of the Kentucky Oaks horse race at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

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Rachel Ford, from Louisville, Ky., waits for the running of the 138th running of the Kentucky Oaks horse race at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Rachel Ford, from Louisville, Ky., waits for the running of the 138th running of the Kentucky Oaks horse race at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

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A spectator takes photos before the start of the 138th running of the Kentucky Oaks horse race at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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A spectator takes photos before the start of the 138th running of the Kentucky Oaks horse race at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

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Spectators use plastic bags to protect themselves from the rain before the 138th running of the Kentucky Oaks horse race at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Spectators use plastic bags to protect themselves from the rain before the 138th running of the Kentucky Oaks horse race at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

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Spectators wear hats as they chat before the 138th running of the Kentucky Oaks horse race at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Spectators wear hats as they chat before the 138th running of the Kentucky Oaks horse race at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

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A spectator uses a plastic bag to protect herself from the rain before the 138th running of the Kentucky Oaks horse race at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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A spectator uses a plastic bag to protect herself from the rain before the 138th running of the Kentucky Oaks horse race at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

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A fan wears a hat during the 138th running of the Kentucky Oaks at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky. Andy Lyons/Getty Images/AFP expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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A fan wears a hat during the 138th running of the Kentucky Oaks at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky. Andy Lyons/Getty Images/AFP

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Believe You Can ridden by Rosie Napravnik leads the pack down the first stretch during the 138th running of the Kentucky Oaks at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky. Rob Carr/Getty Images/AFP expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Believe You Can ridden by Rosie Napravnik leads the pack down the first stretch during the 138th running of the Kentucky Oaks at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky. Rob Carr/Getty Images/AFP

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Believe You Can ridden by Rosie Napravnik leads the pack down the back stretch during the 138th running of the Kentucky Oaks at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky. Jamey Price/Getty Images/AFP expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Believe You Can ridden by Rosie Napravnik leads the pack down the back stretch during the 138th running of the Kentucky Oaks at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky. Jamey Price/Getty Images/AFP

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Rosie Napravnik celebrates with the trophy after riding atop Believe You Can to win the 138th running of the Kentucky Oaks as owner Brereton Jones (R) and trainer Larry Jones (L) look on at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky. Rob Carr/Getty Images/AFP expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Rosie Napravnik celebrates with the trophy after riding atop Believe You Can to win the 138th running of the Kentucky Oaks as owner Brereton Jones (R) and trainer Larry Jones (L) look on at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky. Rob Carr/Getty Images/AFP

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Rosie Napravnik sits atop Believe You Can with the Lilly's after winning the 138th running of the Kentucky Oaks at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky. Rob Carr/Getty Images/AFP expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Rosie Napravnik sits atop Believe You Can with the Lilly's after winning the 138th running of the Kentucky Oaks at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky. Rob Carr/Getty Images/AFP

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