# What Brings You to the Derby?

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- Published: 2012-05-06T10:35:58-04:00
- Author: EAN

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    **The obsessive horse person ** _Jessica_At the Derby from Palm Beach County,
   Florida, for her sister’s bachelorette party. Joining them is a friend who’s 
   a New York City fashion designer and took the occasion to design all their hats.”
   I’m an obsessive horse person, since I was seven years old. I used to work at
   a barn for free lessons. Scooping poop was fun for me. I am so happy to be here.”
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 * **The reunion **
    _Derek, Shawn, Ben, Brad_College and high school friends who
   use the Derby as the milieu for the occasional reunion. Why? Simple. “It’s the
   Kentucky Derby.”Advice for first-timers? “Don’t run on top of the infield porta-
   potties.”
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 * **The infield crew**
    _Kelly, Black Bear, Uncle Sam, Foster the People, Benedict
   Arnold_ _(Editor’s note: some given names may be fabricated)_Have been traveling
   to the Derby from Cincinnati for over 5 years. What brings them back? “The hats.”“
   The alcohol.” “The people watching.” “The horsies.” “(Unintelligible).”Advice
   for new Derby-goers? “$10 on red.” _(Editor’s note: KentuckyDerby.com is not 
   liable for advice.)_
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 * **The traveled**
    _Karen, Allison, Sarah_Horse racing fans from Australia realizing
   a lifelong goal of attending the Kentucky Derby. “In Australia, horse racing 
   is quite popular, so we’ve followed the Derby for years. Attending the Derby 
   is a bit of a milestone if you’re a racing fanatic.”
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 * **The new best friends**
    _Sharon, Elise_Sharon, a horse enthusiast from Florida
   joined at the paddock by Elise from Virginia. Why attend the Derby? Says Elise,“
   Why not? It’s a bucket list item. Something one has to do.”
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 * **The guide **
    _Terry, Mario, Patrick_This is Mario and Patrick’s first Derby.
   It is Terry’s 32nd. Why come back to the Derby year after year? Because “It’s
   the Derby. It’s in the blood.” His advice for people at their first? “Plan for
   everything. Walks. Lines. And have a great time.”
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 * **The convert**
    _Tamara_Her first Derby was last year. After talking it up all
   year to her friends in Austin, she brought some new first-timers to show around
   this year. She’s drawn not just to the Derby, but the entire area: “There’s lots
   to do during the week. Come early, experience the city. We toured some horse 
   farms in the area this week. It was amazing.”

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