Horse owners, trainers and

riders get their horses ready

for the races in the paddock.

Fans watch horses as they are

walked around the ring in the

paddock by their trainers.

A lone man watches the races

from the bleachers alongside

the race track.

The winning horse poses with

its owners in the winner's

circle (bottom) at Laurel Park.

The announcer watches from

high above the track as the

horses run by.

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Seats are empty much of the

time at Laurel.

A few race fans read up on

horse stats before placing their

bets.

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