Emily Schwendeman’s grandmother had a dream to attend the Kentucky Derby. She never got to. On Saturday, Emily and her family traveled from Oregon to fulfill her late grandmother’s dream.
Headed to saratoga race track tomorrow for 153rd running. ashley: the mid-summer derby is the most sought after prize for thoroughbreds up of the triple crown. here with a preview of the race live from saratoga springs is senior meteorologist janice dean. hi, janice. hello, good morning. you know i love the races. you know i love the fashion, of course, christine moore gave me this wonderful cowboy hat just for the occasion of 153rd run happy travers stakes here at saratoga race track. if you have never been here, this is really jam up a race track in a town that is so beautiful. saratoga springs is spectacular. 19 years ago, my husband and i had one of our first dates where i say we fell in love at the racetrack spirit so that is why this race is so important to me. obviously and it s going to be spectacular. it is happening tomorrow and a lot of the derby horses and race
It looks beautiful out there. reporter: we should have gotten you a hat as well e lis beth we ll do that next year. it is a great day out here at churchill downs. you can probably hear the announcer over the speaker. that s because they just wrapped up one race. they ve been running races since about 10:30 this morning. of course the big one coming up just around 6:30 this evening. i think it s 6:34 horses are supposed to take off. but there s a lot going on off the track. and we had an opportunity to take a look at some of that for you. take a look. they love peppermint. and blonde hair. this is grant. he s been a trainer for about 12 years now. all trainers we kind of keep an eye on these derby horses. we all dream to be there. hat on it s time for the races. this is your first time?