The Kentucky Derby kicks off the Triple Crown of horse racing | NewsNation Now

Twenty horses will run for the roses at Churchill Downs in Lexington, Kentucky. Long shots have won the last two Kentucky Derbies. Michael Epps of NewsNation affiliate WDKY-TV is there to set the scene.
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bow ties 😂👍

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Michael Epps is a special kinda cute. The kind you take home to your stepdad to ogle.

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I'm rooting for captain Kirk!

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Me too😊