(Hoosier Philly / All Photos by Holly M. Smith)

Editor’s Note:

Saturday night ended with a bang in Louisville, as the annual “Thunder Over Louisville” shebang ended with a boom.

On Sunday morn, it was a little quieter for the most part — until some of the best 3YO horses in the world took to the Churhcill Downs’ racetrack.

Things started to sparkle then, too.

Here’s a few looks through the eyes and lens of Holly M. Smith — one of the best Thoroughbred photographers to ever tote a camera:

Girl Named Charlie:

Sweet Dani Girl:

Wadsworth:

New Year’s Eve:

Interstatedaydream:

The Alys Look:

Wet Paint:

The Alys Look:

Wet Paint:

Taxed:

A Pretty Morn:

Mailman Money: 

Saddle Cloths & Horses Are Full Display:

Flying Connection:

Continuer: 

Flying Connection, II:

Derma Sotogake (JPN):

Flying Connection, More of: 

Derma Sotogake (JPN), II:

Lots of Eyes:

Kingsbarns:

Rocket Can:

Pretty Mischievious: 

Kingsbarns, II:

Major Dude:

Gambling Girl:

Tapit Trice:

Cyclone Mischief & Tammy Fox:

Southlawn: 

Defining Purpose: 

Julia Shining: 

Derma Sogotake (JPN): 

Tapit Trice, II:

Hoosier Philly: