(The beautiful Sandman stares from his stall at Churchill Downs / All Photos by Holly M. Smith)

Editor’s Note: 

It is Kentucky Derby Time.

It is Kentucky Derby Season.

It is time for Holly M. Smith to capture the best 3-year-old horses in the entire world.

Here’s a few of her looks from both Friday and Saturday.

It is time to be amazed. After all…

It is Kentucky Derby Time.

Bishop’s Bay: 

Simply Joking: 

Flying Mohawk: 

Immersive: 

 

Instant Replay:

2024 Indiana Derby Winner Dragoon Guard:

Saturday’s Work Crew:

Honor Marie:

Flying Mohawk:

Emery: 

All in a Day’s Work Schedule…

Star of Wonder:

A “HIT SHOW” All Over the World:

Flood Zone (Aptly Named, by the way)…

Hit Show:

La Cara:

A Grazer:

Coal Battle: 

Blue Grass Stakes Winner Burnham Square: 

And, Burnham Square’s “Digs”

Bath Time:

Saudi Crown: 

Liberal Arts: 

And…

The Beautiful Sandman: 

Last…But Never Least…

Rocky the Car