May 5, 2016; Louisville, KY, USA; Exercise rider Eishu Maruuchi works Kentucky Derby hopeful Lani during workouts in advance of the 2016 Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs. Mandatory Credit: Jamie Rhodes-USA TODAY Sports
(Reuters) - Since its first running in 1875, the Kentucky Derby has remained one of those tribal, celebratory events that bring our ever-fragmented viewing populace together.
Even if you've never placed a live bet on the ponies, or if you consider pitting highly inbred animals against one another a form of medieval cruelty, odds are that you've at least seen the first leg of U.S. thoroughbred racing's Triple Crown.
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