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Kentucky Derby 135

Ryan ArmbrustRyan Armbrust Registered Users Posts: 329 Major grins
edited May 6, 2009 in Sports
Below are some of my shots from the 135th Kentucky Derby.
To view more, visit my website linked in my signature.

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Calvin Borel riding the winning horse Mine That Bird

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The Derby field rounding the first turn

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Calvin Borel seconds after winning the Derby

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The track condition was sloppy, lots of rain Derby week.

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The mud says it all!

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One from Oaks day races, day before the Kentucky Derby.
Sniper Photography

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    johngjohng Registered Users Posts: 1,658 Major grins
    edited May 4, 2009
    great stuff Ryan!
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    AndyAndy Registered Users Posts: 50,016 Major grins
    edited May 4, 2009
    bowdown.gif Great stuff.

    I'm very jealous, Ryan!
    Andy

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    Ryan ArmbrustRyan Armbrust Registered Users Posts: 329 Major grins
    edited May 4, 2009
    Thanks guys!
    The winner paid $103 on a $2 bet!
    I was too busy to bet though!
    Sniper Photography
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    toragstorags Registered Users Posts: 4,615 Major grins
    edited May 4, 2009
    Jeeze that was a great race wasn't it.... The underdog took it, a wonderful tearful event..

    Rags

    BTW #2 & #6 are my favorites. The reality/tv screen thing works
    Rags
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    SnowgirlSnowgirl Registered Users Posts: 2,155 Major grins
    edited May 5, 2009
    Ryan Armbrust wrote:
    Thanks guys!
    The winner paid $103 on a $2 bet!
    I was too busy to bet though!

    You may not have bet - but you definitely got some winning shots. Like Andy, I'm so jealous!clap.gifclap
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    MitchellMitchell Registered Users Posts: 3,503 Major grins
    edited May 5, 2009
    Great shots. That must have been fun to shoot!
    Mitch
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    Cygnus StudiosCygnus Studios Registered Users Posts: 2,294 Major grins
    edited May 5, 2009
    You captured some great shots thumb.gif
    Steve

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    HoofClixHoofClix Registered Users Posts: 1,156 Major grins
    edited May 5, 2009
    Very nice! That first-turn shot particularly...
    Mark
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    and I do believe its true.. that there are roads left in both of our shoes..
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    TdcomptonTdcompton Registered Users Posts: 212 Major grins
    edited May 5, 2009
    You have some great stuff, I am envious of the chance to shoot the Derby...
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    MotophotogMotophotog Registered Users Posts: 35 Big grins
    edited May 6, 2009
    Very nice!! I have only had the chance to shoot equestrian, (not sure what the technical term is....horse racing?) one time. I had a blast. A little slow between races...... :ivar you got some great shots!! Atta way to move around.
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    SharkShark Registered Users Posts: 282 Major grins
    edited May 6, 2009
    Very nice photos.
    "12 significant photographs in any one year is a good crop".
    Ansel Adams


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