A exercise rider makes his way back to the barns after morning work outs prior to the running of the Breeders' Cup at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky.

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Horses make their way out to the track in the cold during morning work outs prior to the running of the Breeders' Cup in Louisville, Kentucky.

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Horses make their way out to the track in the cold during morning work outs prior to the running of the Breeders' Cup in Louisville, Kentucky.

Photo: Eliot J. Schechter

Lava Man makes his way around the track during morning work outs prior to the running of the Breeders' Cup Classic in Louisville, Kentucky.

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Horesmen gather around the backside of Churchill Downs during morning work outs prior to the running of the Breeders' Cup in Louisville, Kentucky.

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Bernardini makes his way around the track during morning work outs prior to the running of the Breeders' Cup Classic in Louisville, Kentucky.

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Giacomo returns to Louisville, KY. to prepare for the Breeders' Cup Classic. Giacomo won the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in 2005.

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Henny Hughes gets in a final workout before the Breeders' Cup Sprint in Louisville, Kentucky.

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Lewis Michael finishes up an early morning workout at Churchill Downs.

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Malt Magic makes his way around the track during morning work outs prior to the running of the Breeders' Cup Juvenile in Louisville, Kentucky.

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Stormello prepares for the Breeders' Cup Juvenile in Louisville, Kentucky.

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A loan horse makes their way around the backside of Churchill Downs during early morning work outs prior to the running of the Breeders' Cup in Louisville, Kentucky.

Photo: Eliot J. Schechter