(Jockey Xavier Perez does his dismount / All Photos by Holly M. Smith)

Editor’s Note:

It was a somber and sad day at Churchill Downs, despite the glorious spots of the fickle sun and the spectacle of Thoroughbred racing at its’ best. The clouds came outside, at times, and in the soul, most of the time, when it was discovered that legendary Hall of Fame Trainer D. Wayne Lukas had passed and he no longer would make Churchill Downs backside his most favorite of homes.

Still, all in all, our great friend Holly M. Smith was there. Per usual.

To capture it all.

Here’s some of her looks on the day:

Spice Runner: 

Longstrider: 

Romeo:

Password: 

Romeo, Romeo…How Art Thou…

Best Actor:

Saudi Crown: 

Will Take It:

“4” the Good Times…

Pin Up Betty: 

Trainer Graham Motion: 

Normandy Coast: 

Verifire: 

Furio: 

Captain Cook:

Retribution: 

Smoken Wicked: 

Speed King: 

Flood Zone: 

Virifire: 

Kale’s Angel:

Furio: 

Virifire: 

Essential Coffee: 

Jaboss: 

Percy’s Bar: