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Kentucky Derby Day 2012 at the Greyhound Track

The mint julep has been promoted by Churchill Downs in association with the Kentucky Derby since 1938. The Derby Day mixes were made from the current sponsored bourbon Woodford Reserve, used at the Kentucky Derby. Photo / Darryl A. Wells

The mint julep has been promoted by Churchill Downs in association with the Kentucky Derby since 1938. The Derby Day mixes were made from the current sponsored bourbon Woodford Reserve, used at the Kentucky Derby. Photo / Darryl A. Wells

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  • Dianne Zamberlotti of Cape Coral says she has celebrated the Kentucky Derby every year for a long time. She sports her Derby hat at the Clubhouse. Photo / Darryl A. Wells
  • These Derby Day fans came not for the food or drink but to sport their derby best hats. Photo / Darryl A. Wells
  • These Naples Countryside residents all put on their Derby Day hats while enjoying the event from the mid level of the Clubhouse. Photo / Darryl A. Wells
  • Dawn Jackson of Bonita gives a country southern touch to her Derby Day hat. Photo / Darryl A. Wells
  • The Clubhouse overlooks the Greyhound track with three levels for its visitors. For Derby Day The second floor featuring the Poker Room and general admission area were available at general admission price. Photo / Darryl A. Wells
  • Every needed statistical, betting, and race monitor was on the Kentucky Derby and horse racing, on the Clubhouse floor atop the Greyhound track's main building for the Derby. Photo / Darryl A. Wells
  • Kelly Palladino prepares a Derby Day mint julep which is made from crushed ice, crushed mint leaves, a sugar syrup mix and Woodford Reserve bourbon. Photo / Darryl A. Wells
  • These patrons of the Derby Day event sit at their table with updates on the race and betting made available by the track. Photo / Darryl A. Wells
  • Oz Fredz gets one of the first orders of Mint Juleps served up after the buffet dinner session, another Kentucky tradition of the day. Photo / Darryl A. Wells
  • The Culinary Kitchen and The Nosh Truck are two Wheelin and Dealin Food Festival trucks which were located adjacent to the general admission area of the track. Photo / Darryl A. Wells
  • Miami Spice Grill cook Elsa Gonzalez, prepares to serve up a Shrimp basket for track patron. Photo / Darryl A. Wells
  • This is one of the several mobile kitchens which attended the Derby Day Event from Miami, while doing regular business on the East Coast this was their first visit by invitation on the West coast of Florida. Photo / Darryl A. Wells
  • Miami spice was one of seven mobile food vendors that were invited to attend the Derby Day Event at the Greyhound Track this year, it is the first year they have attended to booming Derby Day crowd at the track. Photo / Darryl A. Wells
  • The mint julep has been promoted by Churchill Downs in association with the Kentucky Derby since 1938. The Derby Day mixes were made from the current sponsored bourbon Woodford Reserve, used at the Kentucky Derby. Photo / Darryl A. Wells

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