LOUISVILLE, Ky. - The threat of rain didn't keep anyone away from Churchill Downs. Photographer Leon Ritter shows us some of the color and fun of the Downs.
Faces of the Heartland: Kentucky Derby 145
Poncho Power
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Faces of the Heartland: Kentucky Derby 145
The red carpet was busy all day
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Faces of the Heartland: Kentucky Derby 145
Pick a winner
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Faces of the Heartland: Kentucky Derby 145
Rain Ready
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Faces of the Heartland: Kentucky Derby 145
Come On - Win!
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Faces of the Heartland: Kentucky Derby 145
Red carpet ready
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Faces of the Heartland: Kentucky Derby 145
Walking the carpet before the races
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Faces of the Heartland: Kentucky Derby 145
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Faces of the Heartland: Kentucky Derby 145
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Faces of the Heartland: Kentucky Derby 145
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Faces of the Heartland: Kentucky Derby 145
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Faces of the Heartland: Kentucky Derby 145
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Faces of the Heartland: Kentucky Derby 145
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Faces of the Heartland: Kentucky Derby 145
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Faces of the Heartland: Kentucky Derby 145
Dapper
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Faces of the Heartland: Kentucky Derby 145
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Faces of the Heartland: Kentucky Derby 145
All smiles
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Faces of the Heartland: Kentucky Derby 145
Julep Girls
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Faces of the Heartland: Kentucky Derby 145
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Faces of the Heartland: Kentucky Derby 145
Scarlett & Rhett
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Faces of the Heartland: Kentucky Derby 145
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Faces of the Heartland: Kentucky Derby 145
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Faces of the Heartland: Kentucky Derby 145
Let's Go
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Faces of the Heartland: Kentucky Derby 145
You Can Do It
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Faces of the Heartland: Kentucky Derby 145
Place your bets
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Faces of the Heartland: Kentucky Derby 145
Winner
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Faces of the Heartland: Kentucky Derby 145
Coming Up Roses
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Faces of the Heartland: Kentucky Derby 145
UPDATED 6:02 PM ET May. 04, 2019
PUBLISHED 3:51 PM EDT May 04, 2019