The garland had been stored in refrigeration overnight in the
museum, and at noon (EDT) was briefly placed over the rail of the
Barbaro sculpture in tribute to the ill-fated 2006 winner of the
Kentucky Derby. The garland was then removed and Woolley and Allen
began handing out the roses, one-by-one, to fans who happened by the
larger-than-life sculpture as they visited the museum and Churchill
Downs.
“This is a tribute to a great horse,” Woolley said. “I wanted
everyone to have a little piece of the Derby. We wanted to give
something back to the game. We just want to show how important horses
really are. That’s what this is all about. We want people to know
just how important these horses really are to us. They’re not just
animals, they’re a part of us.”
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