Tomorrow, a handful of the world’s finest equine athletes will run for the roses, and one student could witness these horses run past the finish line. Will Werner, senior from Louisville, Ky., is no stranger to thoroughbred racing. His father, Ronny Werner, is a second-generation thoroughbred trainer who has prepped horses for races across the United States, including the Kentucky Derby. Will plans to be a spectator tomorrow. The Kentucky Derby, considered the world’s most famous thoroughbred horse race, is held annually on the first Saturday in May at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky.
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