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Kentucky Derby Celebrities
Dateline: 05/06/00
Derby weekend always brings out the celebrities and this one was no exception. There were of course tons of horse racing celebrities but we also got a former President and a gaggle of movie and TV stars.
Former President George Bush enjoyed both Oaks and Derby days at Churchill Downs. Here he is in the paddock prior to the Oaks with Tom Meeker, president and CEO of Churchill Downs Inc., and William Farish of Lane's End Farm.
Presidential candidate George W. Bush was there for Derby day. Here he is in the paddock with Bo Derek and William Farish of Lane's End Farm.
Father and son wave to the crowd on Derby day from the 4th floor balcony.
Left: Jerry O'Connell of Scream, Jerry Maguire, Mission to Mars, and Sliders.
Right: Greg Vaughan of Charmed.
Left: Bo Derek of 10 looking lovely as ever.
Center: Dawn Wells who played Mary Ann on Gilligan's Island.
Right: Loni Anderson who is still probably best remembered for WKRP in Cincinnati.
Left: Julianne Morris who plays Greta von Amburg on Days of Our Lives.
Right: Matt Battaglia who played J.L. King on Days of Our Lives and has appeared in several movies.
Left: Kelly Hu who plays Grace Chen on Martial Law.
Right: Pierre Bellocq, better known as Peb, who draws all the wonderful caricatures and cartoons for the Daily Racing Form.
Cot and Anne Campbell of Dogwood Stables were supporting both of their entrants in the Derby, third place finisher Impeachment and Trippi.
Left: Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al Maktoum of Godolphin Racing.
Right: Trainer D. Wayne Lukas on the track for early morning workouts.
