2021 Kentucky Derby ‑ Preview

Author Beasley Media Group Digital

April 30th, 2021 10:03 AM

Back at its home on the first Saturday in May, the 2021 Kentucky Derby is set to run this weekend with “Essential Quality” as the favorite. Check out our featured preview images from this week leading up to the run for the roses, as well as some historic images from throughout past races, and some of the best fashion sightings from race spectators.

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  LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY - APRIL 24: King Fury runs on the track during training for the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on April 24, 2021 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)

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  LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY - APRIL 25: Medina Spirit runs on the track during training for the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on April 25, 2021 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)

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  LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY - APRIL 25: O Besos walks on the track during training for the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on April 25, 2021 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)
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  LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY - APRIL 25: Known Agenda runs on the track during training for the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on April 25, 2021 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)

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  LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY - APRIL 26: Doug O'Neill the trainer of Hot Rod Charlie talks to the media during training for the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on April 26, 2021 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)

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  LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY - APRIL 26: Rock Your World is washed in the barn area during training for the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on April 26, 2021 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)
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  LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY - APRIL 26: Known Agenda runs on the track during training for the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on April 26, 2021 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)

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  LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY - APRIL 26: Rock Your World is washed in the barn area during training for the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on April 26, 2021 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)

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  LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY - APRIL 26: Rock Your World is washed in the barn area during training for the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on April 26, 2021 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)
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  LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY - APRIL 27: Hot Rod Charlie is washed in the barn area during training for the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on April 27, 2021 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)

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  LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY - APRIL 27: An exercise rider hangs up some tack in the barn of trainer Bob Baffert during training for the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on April 27, 2021 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)

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  LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY - APRIL 28: Vicki Oliver the trainer of Hidden Stash talks with the media in the barn area during the training for the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on April 28, 2021 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)
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  LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY - APRIL 28: Hidden Stash is washed in the barn area during the training for the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on April 28, 2021 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)

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  LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY - APRIL 29: Brad Cox the trainer of Essential Quality and Mandaloun watches workouts during the training for the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on April 29, 2021 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)

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  LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY - APRIL 29: Essential Quality runs on the track during the training for the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on April 29, 2021 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)
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  LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY - APRIL 29: Essential Quality is washed in the barn area during the training for the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on April 29, 2021 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)

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  LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY - APRIL 29: Essential Quality is washed in the barn area during the training for the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on April 29, 2021 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)

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  LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY - APRIL 29: Essential Quality runs on the track during the training for the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on April 29, 2021 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)

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