(Tapit Trice / All Photos by Holly M. Smith)

Editor’s Note: 

The 149th Kentucky Derby is one week away. Just 7 days. And, the last of the major works and final preparations were under way this Saturday.

Holly M. Smith was at Churchill Downs to capture all the action with her paint brush known as a camera and the appropriate lenses, too.

Here’s a few glimpses of her masterful works. All Photos by Holly M. Smith: 

 

Saturday Morn of “Derby Week:”

Art Collector: 

Trainer Bill Mott: 

Baby Yoda: 

Scylla: 

Brad Cox Contingency: 

Jockey Florent Group Chats With Press: 

Angel of Empire: 

A Look Ahead:

Confidence Game: 

Pretty Mischievous: 

Forte In His Last Major Work:

Defining Purpose:

Mage: 

Confidence Game:

Mandarin Hero: 

Angel of Empire (outside) and Jace’s Road Get Final Work:

Sun Thunder: 

Mandarin Hero:

Tapit Trice (Outside) Gets Final Morning Prep: 

Angel of Empire & Jace’s Road: 

Mage: 

Forte: 

Confidence Game: 

Tapit Trice: 

Pretty Mischievous: 

Jockey Florent Geroux: 

Mandarin Hero:

Disarm: