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 LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) - Churchill Downs becomes a playground for the rich and famous every May, making star gazing as popular as handicapping. This year's celebrity lineup at the Kentucky Derby will be trumped by royalty: Queen Elizabeth II.
The British monarch, an avid horse enthusiast, will attend her first Derby on Saturday — adding another chapter to a race steeped in tradition in a sport where bloodlines are valued.
"It says something about the Derby that it has universal appeal from the royals to us regular folks," Louisville Mayor Jerry Abramson said. "Louisville shines on Derby Day."
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