Churchill Downs track superintendant Butch Lehr grades the track surface back into shape in Louisville, Ky. , Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2009. Floodwaters Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2009 covered much of the track. AP Photo logo AP Photo 4 months ago

Churchill Downs track superintendant Butch Lehr grades the track surface back into shape in Louisville, Ky. , Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2009. Floodwaters Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2009 covered much of the track.

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  1. In this photo released by Churchill Downs and Reed Palmer Photography, Sassy Image, ridden by Robby Albarado, pulls away from Decelerator to win the Grade I $163,200 Golden Rod Stakes horse race for 2-year-old fillies on Saturday, Nov. 28, 2009, at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky.

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  1. In this photo released by Churchill Downs and Reed Palmer Photography, Sassy Image, ridden by Robby Albarado, pulls away to win the Grade I $163,200 Golden Rod Stakes horse race for 2-year-old fillies on Saturday, Nov. 28, 2009, at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky.
  2. In this photo released by Churchill Downs and Reed Palmer Photography, Super Saver, ridden by Calvin Borel, rolls to victory in the Grade II $191,250 Kentucky Jockey Club Stakes horse race for 2-year-olds on Saturday, Nov. 28, 2009, at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky.
  3. In this photo released by Churchill Downs and Reed Palmer Photography, Sassy Image, ridden by Robby Albarado, pulls away to win the Grade I $163,200 Golden Rod Stakes horse race for 2-year-old fillies on Saturday, Nov. 28, 2009, at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky.
  4. In this photo released by Churchill Downs and Reed Palmer Photography, Sassy Image, ridden by Robby Albarado, pulls away from Decelerator to win the Grade I $163,200 Golden Rod Stakes horse race for 2-year-old fillies on Saturday, Nov. 28, 2009, at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky.
  5. In this photo released by Churchill Downs and Reed Palmer Photography, Rahystrada (6) and jockey Leandro Goncalves, run to a victory in the Grade III $112,700 River City Handicap horse race on Friday, Nov. 27, 2009, at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky.
  6. In this photo released by Churchill Downs and Reed Palmer Photography, Blame (5), ridden by Jamie Theriot, runs ahead of Misremembered (12) en route to winning the Grade II $460,600 Clark Handicap on Friday, Nov. 27, 2009, at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky.
  7. In this photo released by Churchill Downs and Reed Palmer Photography, Blame (5), ridden by Jamie Theriot, runs ahead of Misremembered, right, en route to winning the Grade II $460,600 Clark Handicap on Friday, Nov. 27, 2009, at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky.
  8. In a photo provided by Churchill Downs, Serenading, left, ridden by Julien Leparoux, draws away on the way to winning the Falls City Handicap horse race at Churchill Downs on Thursday, Nov. 26, 2009, in Louisville, Ky.
  9. In this photo provided by Churchill Downs, Get Stormy, right, ridden by Javier Castellano, holds off Street Move to win the Grade III Commonwealth Turf on Sunday, Nov. 15, 2009 at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ken.
  10. In this photo provided by Churchill Downs, Get Stormy, ridden by Javier Castellano, holds off Street Move to win the Grade III Commonwealth Turf on Sunday, Nov. 15, 2009 at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ken.
  11. In a photo provided by Churchill Downs, Get Stormy, right, ridden by Javier Castellano, holds off a furious late charge from Street Move to win the Grade III Commonwealth Turf horse race by a nose Sunday, Nov. 15, 2009, at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky.
  12. In an Monday, October 5, 2009 photo, a film crew and extras, including horses, film a portion of a Disney movie about Secretariat in the paddock at Churchill Downs. No sales No mags No archives October 5, 2009.
  13. In an Monday, October 5, 2009 photo, a film crew and extras, including horses, film a portion of a Disney movie about Secretariat in the paddock at Churchill Downs. No sales No mags No archives October 5, 2009.

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