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April 19, 1998
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The day stated with an air show which features more
than 100 planes; many are active duty aircraft and all of
the aerobatic crafts are on the field. The assortment of
military craft included the United States Marine's AV-8B
Harrier Jet Fighter, the B-1B Long Range Strategic
Bomber, the F-117A Stealth Fighter, a variety of jet
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The Belle of Louisville
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B-1B Lancer Long
Range Strategic Bomber
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That night there was an enormous fireworks show on the river,
which is the largest annual fireworks show in America for the
last eight years. The show had 34,126 shells & 46 tons of
fireworks.
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The next day, I went to the track
itself, here are some shots of:
Churchill
Downs where the 124th Kentucky
Derby will occur on May 2.
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This year's Derby Poster
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The main courtyard with a statue of
Aristeide,
the first winner of the Derby in 1875.
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The entrance to Churchill Downs
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Rapid Gray, a former winner of the
Derby,
now in retirement. Rapid Gray is a descendant
of Man of War, another winner of the derby
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The turf, winners circle, and
finish line.
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The Grandstands which seats 48,000
people and is 1/4 mile long.
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The stables
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