(Mystik Dan in the Blame Stakes post parade / All Photos by Holly M. Smith)

Editor’s Note:

The last Saturday in May almost was as good as the first Saturday in May. Well, that’s a stretch. Not really. But it was the best “Last Saturday in May” in the entire racing world. And, it was held at Churchill Downs — the same place that hosts the greatest race day in the history of the sport on the First Saturday in May, too.

Take a gander.

Our friend and champion of the camera, Holly M. Smith, captured all the glory.

She’s pretty darn good on all Saturday’s in May, too.

Saudi Crown:

Doncho:

Post Time:

Breakfast time…

Me and Mollu McGee:

Gunmetal:

Shes No Angel:

Surprise & Mainstream: 

Patch Adams:

Hit Show: 

Margies Intention: 

Durante:

Tomasello:

World Beater:

Waiting for arrival and departure…

In Just Me Heels:

Royal Spa: 

Brilliant Berti:

Mercante:

Brilliant Berti

Mercante & Jockey Joe Ramos:

Hall of Fame:

Mystik Dan: 

Antiquarian: 

Alexander Helios: 

Mystik Dan: 

Hall of Fame:

Mystik Dan: 

Post Time: 

G3 Blame Stakes & Mystik Dan:

Grins all around…

Mystik Dan:

Fionn: 

Regret Stakes Winner’s Circle…

Trace Messina & Kaitlin Free…