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A Retrospective of the Kentucky Derby by Bill Frakes

Sports Illustrated contributing photographer Bill Frakes has covered the Kentucky Derby from the front lines for decades. Below is a selection of his most memorable images from over the years.

A Retrospective of the Kentucky Derby by Bill Frakes

2004 Kentucky Derby

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Stewart Elliott aboard Smarty Jones (Blue) races against Lion Heart (orange) in the 2004 Kentucky Derby.

2013 Kentucky Derby

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2009 Kentucky Derby

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Jockey Calvin Borel celebrates winning the Kentucky Derby atop Mine That Bird.

Kentucky Derby 2003

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Horses and jockeys take the final turn in the 2003 Kentucky Derby.

2014 Kentucky Derby.

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2015 Kentucky Derby

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2010 Kentucky Derby

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2009 Kentucky Derby

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Mine That Bird (8), with jockey Calvin Borel aboard, races to the finish!

Kentucky Derby 2003

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2014 Kentucky Derby

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Kentucky Derby 1995

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Gary Stevens aboard Thunder Gulch took home the top prize in 1995.

2010 Kentucky Derby

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2015 Kentucky Derby

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1995 Kentucky Derby

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Thunder Gulch stands at the Winner's Circle, with trainer Wayne Lukas greeting the horse and jockey.

1995 Kentucky Derby

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Fans cheer as Thunder Gulch leads down the backstretch.

2012 Kentucky Derby

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Bodemeister (6) and jockey Mike Smith, right with a turquoise helmet, and Trinniberg (9) with jockey Willie Martinez, left with a red helmet, lead the field around the first turn.

2008 Kentucky Derby

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Kent Desormeaux riding Big Brown to victory in the 2008 Kentucky Derby.

2010 Kentucky Derby

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1995 Kentucky Derby

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2014 Kentucky Derby

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2014 Kentucky Derby

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2014 Kentucky Derby

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2015 Kentucky Derby

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2015 Kentucky Derby

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