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Derby favorite gets visit from Stanley Cup
- Updated: May 7, 2016
10:40 AM ET
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Approximately 12 hours before Nyquist and trainer Doug O’Neill were to chase Thoroughbred racing’s Holy Grail — the Kentucky Derby — they posed with the most coveted trophy in sports: the Stanley Cup.
At about 6:50 a.m. Saturday, on the backside of Churchill Downs, O’Neill brought Nyquist — the expected favorite for Saturday afternoon’s 142nd Kentucky Derby — out of his stall and over to the Stanley Cup, which was perched on a covered feed bucket. A curious Nyquist stuck his tongue out as if he were looking for water and took a peek into the bowl of the cup. After a couple of photos were taken, O’Neill led Nyquist back to his stall, where he was to rest for his attempted date with destiny.
Kentucky Derby favorite Nyquist and trainer Doug O’Neill pose with the Stanley Cup before Saturday’s run for the roses. AP Photo/Garry Jones
The Cup was brought to Churchill Downs by its handler, who …
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