During King Charles III and Queen Camilla's four-day visit to the United States, the Queen took some time to highlight Thoroughbred racing and horse welfare during an April 30 visit to Smitten Farm near The Plains, Va.
After losing his original Kentucky Derby (G1) mount when Silent Tactic scratched earlier in the week, jockey Cristian Torres gets a surprise call from trainer Doug O'Neill to ride Robusta—the rider's first Derby mount.
Cool temperatures in the upper 50s and low 60s will greet fans when they arrive for Kentucky Oaks Day at Churchill Downs for the eight-hour, 13-race card that kicks off at 12:30 p.m. ET.