Kentucky Derby contenders train during a special session reserved for Derby and Kentucky Oaks horses. (Eclipse Sportswire)
With a promisingly clear day in the forecast for the 146th Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve, the week leading up to the first Saturday in September was anything but sunny. Beneath dark skies, thick, humid clouds, and sometimes pelting rain, the Derby contenders trained on beneath the lights of Churchill Downs.
Check out this slideshow from morning training just days out from the run for the roses.