After pulling ahead dramatically in the final seconds, Animal Kingdom won the 2011 Kentucky Derby on Saturday. See our photos of legendary horses, stars, and distinctive hats-that have graced the classic over the decades-along with the official mint julep recipe.
Three horses have already been scratched from the 137th running of the Kentucky Derby-bringing the field down to 19-but the biggest name missing this year is that of the man who has called the race 13 times, Tom Durkin. Last week, the beloved 60-year-old track announcer revealed that being the voice of horse racing's Triple Crown events was simply too stressful, and he was not renewing his contract. "I'm disappointed in myself; it was a battle of nerves that I lost," Durkin admitted to the Daily Racing Form. "And at the racetrack, you don't like to lose."
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Three horses have already been scratched from the 137th running of the Kentucky Derby-bringing the field down to 19-but the biggest name missing this year is that of the man who has called the race 13 times, Tom Durkin. Last week, the beloved 60-year-old track announcer revealed that being the voice of horse racing's Triple Crown events was simply too stressful, and he was not renewing his contract. "I'm disappointed in myself; it was a battle of nerves that I lost," Durkin admitted to the Daily Racing Form. "And at the racetrack, you don't like to lose."
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- 5/7/2011
- by The Daily Beast
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