>> reporter: i am a kentucky native and grew up going to the kentucky derby.t's interesting to see the change over the years. every since 9/11, you used to be able to walk around wherever you wanted to here, and now we are seeing a big change especially in light of what happened in boston, and at the entrances, we are seeing more security guards and officers from local, state and federal agencies on hand and everywhere you turn you see a large presence of authorities here at the facility at churchill downs, and more metal detection and more thorough bag searches and it's clear that security has taken very seriously this year and today is really the big test. last year at the kentucky derby, there were more than 160,000 people and this year we are expecting a similar crowd. >> with such tight security it will take time getting through those lines. pam brown, thank you very much. >>> reese witherspoon's arrest have gone from unfortunate to down right embarrassing. we will have those highlights. >>> welcome back, everyone, to our live coverage of the boston marat

it happens to be a kentucky born and kentucky bred horse. orb rallied from the back of the pack.st for both jockey and trainer. orb is running red hot right now having won five races in a row, including the florida derby and the kentucky derby. >> see all the people there. it's something i'm -- unbelievable to see it. like right now, you know, i win the kentucky derby. it's like a dream. >> i'm not going to have to worry about it any more because i've worried about it for a while and i might not let anybody know that, but inside, inside that thought was always there. >> some other notable finishes. the only female jockey finished in fifth. fifth year jockey finished in six sixth. now it's on to baltimore and the preakness. if orb can manage to win there, one win away from our first triple crown winner in 35 years. joe carter, cnn, louisville, kentucky. >> boy, he got the big straw on that one, didn't he? . >>> a new commercial called the most racist ad ever has mountain dew's parent company doing some damage control. how bad is it? i'll take a look with you. stay close. the chevr

the kentucky oaks race with a $1 million purse. and this is all, of course, leading up to tomorrow's big event, the one everyone thinks about, the kentucky derby that all of the horses are getting ready for. that, a more than $2 million purse, and we are expecting more than 150,000 people to be right here at churchill downs for that. reporting live in louisville, i'm danielle leigh. dara, back to you. >> sounds great, danielle. tomorrow nbc sports network coverage of the 139th derby begins at 11:00 a.m. eastern. be sure to watch the race live at 4:00 p.m. eastern right here on this nbc station. >>> robert downey jr. returns this weekend to theaters at "iron man." >> how many in the air? >> 13, sir. >> how many can i carry? >> four, sir. >> "iron man 3" is on track to become one of the biggest openings of all time with estimates between 150 and 180 million dollars. >>> steven spielberg's next movie will be "american sniper." based on the autobiography of navy s.e.a.l. chris kyle. he was tragically killed at a shooting range in febru

it happens to be a kentucky born and kentucky bred horse.ed from the back of the pack to win the 13th running of the kentucky derby. it's a first for both jockey and trainer. orb is running red hot right now, having won five races in a row including the florida derby and the kentucky derby. >> this race is really special. i see all these people here that know me. it's really unbelievable to see it. like right now, you know, did i win the kentucky derby? it's like a dream. >> the way it's going to change my life is i'm not going to worry about it any more. i worried about it for a while. i might not let anybody know that, but inside that thought was always there. >> some other notable finishes, the only female jockey running in the race, rosy naprovnik finished fifth, gary stevens finished sixth and goldencents finished in 15th place. now on to baltimore and preakness. if orb can win there, we'll be one win away from our first triple crown winner in 35 years, joe carter, cnn, louisville, kentucky. >>> a strong jobs report on friday pushed the

, and the economy is not booming. >> okay. >> in kentucky. the other thing is the democratic governor has decided to implement obama care in the state. in other words, you've got democratic officeholders, they are going to try to implement obama care. i think it's difficult. i think the democrats are nowhere in presidential election years, i think it's going to be very difficult to defeat mitch mcconnell, and i think mitch mcconnell's basic stance, which is that we'll take the federal government's money, but we don't like the federal government, is the kind that sells in kentucky. and it's sold time and time again. >> focuses on jobs, he's going to be playing defense like this. i don't think it's going to work. i'm going to back to what i've said, a democrat should be for jobs, jobs, jobs, black community, anybody in kentucky, you're always stronger, even if you fail, if you're fighting for jobs. thank you, a.b., thank you howard fineman. we'll be right back after this. >>> let me finish tonight with this. i'm profoundly impressed by the powe

wouldn't be the kentucky derby without a great hat. most people think of the kentucky derby as the main race tomorrow, this is really several days worth of festivities for louisville. it's the equivalent of a second christmas. today is kentucky oaks day. it's all about the ladies. the phillies will be racing. people have been pick out their outfits and getting ready for weeks. we're seeing the broad band hats coming back. pink today to go oi iowa long -- along with the hat. as much as this is about the horses, it's also about the fashion and food. they expect to serve more than 500,000 meal here's. the most popular drink the mint julip, 145,000 of them. some of the top contenders are golden since. gates open today at 8:00 a.m. i'm danielle leigh, back to you. >> thanks so much, danielle. tomorrow nbc sports network's coverage of the kentucky derby begins at 11:00 a.m. eastern time. watch the race live right here on this nbc station. >>> turning now to entertainment, robert downey jr. returns to theaters this weekend as "iron man." >> h

how rain made for a slippery kentucky derby. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,, >>> it was a muddy mess at the kentucky derbyhis ann. with steady rain pelting churchill downs, the favorite, orb, slashed through the muck to victory. the condition of the dirt track was downgraded to sloppy. and it was described as resembling creamy peanut butter. fans in plastic ponchos huddled under a covered section of the grandstand. and we'll have more on the race later in sports. >>> well, the mayor of san francisco is weighing in on the strong possibility that the bay area may host "super bowl l." >> we're going to put together the best package possible and not let up in any way to make sure that we land the super bowl that's going to benefit the whole bay area. >> florida lawmakers effectively killed miami's chances yesterday. it's estimated hosting the super bowl in 2016 would inject up to $500 million into the bay area economy. >>> well, he's already a survivor. and today, a young bay area man who battled brain cancer nearly his whole life earned another title, college graduate. donny schultz says his future looks eve

take a look. ♪ >> jimmy: ah, the kentucky derby., strong mint juleps, and world-class horse racing. it's a tradition unlike any other. and this year, i got a chance to sit down and talk with one of the athletes who's favored to win. first off, orb, thank you for taking the time to talk to me today. i mean, racing in the derby has been a dream of yours ever since you were a little foal. how does it feel to finally get that chance? oh, okay, i've got you, you're a little emotional. orb, okay, i'll just start off with something a little bit easier. i'm going to go through a list of your competitors, okay? and you tell me the first thing that comes into your mind. is that cool? all right, perfect. golden fence. [ horse noise ] governor charlie. [ horse noise ] will take charge. [ horse noise ] balance the books. [ horse noise ] cheeto in my speedo. all right, you caught me. i just made that one up. but that was my nickname in college. all right. enough horsing around. you're my main man. hey! [ laughter and applause ] now, look, just pi

journalists get beat up and reported after going to kentucky town to report on guns. reporters covering horrific deaths in the town in kentucky was rejected by the town, some of whom were threatened with violence. >> smart move. >> not just threatening a regular person, you're threatening someone who will run and tell planet earth what you did. >> stephanie: he details his travels to the town rocked by the accidental death of a 2-year-old. i guess accidental but not an accident the parents decided to give a 5-year-old a gift of a

what is it about the kentucky derby and hats?s and particularly the kentucky derby is the biggest hat event of the year in america. of course we not only have the kentucky derby, but we also have the day before and it is also -- gerri: what is that? >> the oaks is the race of the phillies. it is the racace of the, obviously, the girls race. gerri: hence the name fillies. >> that is why a lot of ladies wear pink on that date. it is also a day that represents breast cancer awareness day. so a lot of paint worn on the friday before. gerri: that is awesome. we brought in a line of that year. you designed these yourself. tell us about your process and how you do these. >> offenders are gathered and selling of strips and then the strips are sewn on around and around the had until you -- first of all, you make the shape and then you throw the strips around and around on to the base of the hat and tell you -- and then used in them up and get them all light and fluffy. gerri: they are fluffy. tell me, who will wear a hat like this? and wh

we want to begin this half hour with today's kentucky derby.e run for the roses always filled with pomp and pageantry. this year it may also be filled with history. kristen dahlgren is live at churchill downs. kristen, good morning. >> reporter: good morning to you, lester. morning workouts under way here at churchill downs. this is it and talk about a field of dreams, three jockeys could make history here in just a few hours. rosie napravnik has a big goal. she could become the first woman to win the kentucky derby. >> she's told stories about not being welcome at the track by fellow riders and trainers and owners so she's trying to bust through barriers. >> reporter: being the first woman isn't as important as being first. jenna wolfe talked to napravnik in 2011. >> are you a jockey or a female jockey? >> i'm both. i rather be compared to jockeys as a whole. >> reporter: there could be the first african-american to take a top stop at the derby. >> it's been 111 years since we saw a black jockey win the derby. it's a big deal. it would be grea

in fact, it was the second largest crowd ever at the kentucky oaks race.le people did have concern about something happening, that fear did not hold them back. kentucky derby weekend is about the big hats and mint juleps and, of course, the horse races. and people are thinking about more than just waging their bet. is what happened in boston on your mind today? >> yes, it was on my mind for the fact that it's such a large crowd and you never know what peoples' intentions are. >> me and my buddy we were coming up from chicago and we were both talking today about how are you scared at all about it, and it was on the forefront of his mind and my mind coming in today. >> reporter: security has been tight at the derby since nine sev -- 9/11. among adjustments, a ban on coolers and large purses, which came as a surprise to some. and 100 additional officers were brought in to conduct more thorough searches on the stated 150,000 spectators poring in. >> i was happy to hear they increased security. it means, you know, less makeup and goodies that we can bring in, b

. >> kentucky's two senators say they are not giving up on industrial hemp. senators mitch mcconnell and rand paul were joined by several kentucky congressmen in signing a letter to the, a measure that would allow industrial hemp farming in the federal government lifts its current restrictions. >> stephen: that's right. these senators are trying to turn kentucky into a den of thin instead of a wholesome place to pound burbon while watching tiny people whip horses for sport. that's why tonight i'm giving a wag of my finger to senators mitch and chong here. of course, these kentucky ken-tokers are saying hemp is different from marijuana because it contains almost no t.h.c. and is used to make sustainable products like rope and paper. in fact when asked about his support for hemp rand paul said quote, "i'm fascinated by the paper thing. one acre of hemp is equal to two acres of trees. trees take 15 years and hemp one season. somebody said the declaration of independence is is on hemp paper. i don't know if that's true or not. i've heard it though." sadly, folks.

this doctor has been pushing for a smoking ban in kentucky. she says tobacco lobbyist in the kentucky farm bureau have convinced state politicians to reject anti-smoking legislation. >> seven out of 10 kentuckians say we should have this law. it is not that the public does not want it. it is the power of the special interests. it is certainly the political will that we need in frankfurt to make a difference. aftern james is taking his father and working on this farm, but not relying on tobacco to make money. he is using the land to diversify into other agricultural production, and he is betting on a smoke-free future. al jazeera, kentucky. >> cuba's ongoing reforms are gathering pace. its citizens are enjoying new freedoms after decades of state control. not all reforms are working. attempts to boost food production with financial incentives are falling short. we report from havana. at how capitalism is taking root in cuba. this is the first market that does not belong to the state since fidel castro hoss revolution. people gather here to buy

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the overriding factor, hey, enjoy the game, enjoy the kentucky derby, enjoy the kentucky oaks.ife will that's what we should be doing! >> amen! we try to live our lives every day on "the cycle." >> i want to ask but the king dome. i grew up in seattle. my friends and i would go down to the parking lot area, get autographs, then watch the batting practice, then the game, then after the game out. in fenway, you have tailgating. these rich traditions that go to the collective space before and after the game. is any of that going to change as people think about these gathering in a different way? >> reporter: i don't know about the tailgating aspect. i think that more over it is a case of, let's say churchill downs, for example, i know that there are a number of agencies here that are well prepared for anything that could or might happen this weekend. in terms of the parking lots and the tailgating, i think obviously they have an eye on that as well. but again, they're thinking about perhaps more importantly, what is going on inside an arena inside a basketball place or a football

those big hats came in handy at this year's kentucky derby. people strut through the rain to see their favorite horses strut through to the title. . >>> oh, listen to that. that was from last night's bruins' game. he served as the bruins' honorary captain, as a you see. the black and gold flag waved boston strong. >>> it was an incredible comeback at the kentucky derby. jeff fischel is here with the bleacher report and it was a career crowning achievement, but a pretty messy one. >> christi, it really was. it started with lots of rain and tears and joy, lots of them. 139th kentucky derby was so rainy and muddy they were having woodstock flash backs. at the halfway point of the race, orb was fourth from last and then he took off and blew away the field to win for legendary trainer mcgaughey couldn't hold back the tears and r r rosario can't believe the year he's having. >> win the kentucky derby, it is like a dream. >> because i've worried about it for a while and i might not let anybody know that but inside, inside that was always there. >> of

orb, has won the kentucky derby! >> mike: orb is your winner, roaring from behind, winning the first leg of the triple crown and giving the trainer his first derby champion. goalen soul was second, revolutionary was third. this abc7 sports report brought to you by river rook -- river rock casino. >> ama: we continue to follow breaking news. sky 7hd is over the scene of a fatal fire on the san mateo bridge. we'll continue to bring >> ama: we go back to the breaking story we have been following. you're looking at live pictures from sky 7hd over the scene right now. you see the limousine right there, caught fire on the san mateo bridge, has killed five people. lisa amin gulezian has just arrived at the san mateo bridge toll mass a where traffic has been stopped. what are you seeing? >> lisa: we actually cannot even get to the toll plaza. we're here an exit at 92 westbound. take a look behind me. you can see that traffic is crawling because only one lane of traffic is open. the chp shut down westbound traffic because sel

i mean, a killer weapon so that's the kentucky seen. there is no rene to make any changes in our gun laws, the fact that our kids are killing kids, brothers killing sisters no, no. just accidents happen. god, how sick can you get? out of the nra position wayne lapierre from his typical bluster from the podium saying, you know what? all of that anxiety in boston could have been cured if only everybody at the finish line had a gun. how many. >> how many bostonians wish they had a gun two weeks ago? >> how many times other americans now ponder that life-or-death question. >> that would have resolved everything, just have everybody at the finish line packing. there would have been no problem. no problem whatsoever. of course, wayne lay pierre in the eternal cry of defiance of the nra members. >> we will never sacrifice it our problem. we will never surrender our guns, never. >> nobody is trying to take down your guns. do you know what the big seller item was down there? guns for kids. yeah. not only that. think progress put this unout there

orb, has won the kentucky derby! >> mike: orb is your winner, roaring from behind, winning the first leg of the triple crown and giving the trainer his first derby champion. goalen soul was second, revolutionary was third. this abc7 sports report brought to you by river rook -- river rock casino. >> ama: we continue to follow breaking news. sky 7hd is over the scene of a fatal fire on the san mateo bridge. we'll continue to bring you >> ama: we go back to the breaking story we have been following. you're looking at live pictures from sky 7hd over the scene right now. you see the limousine right there, caught fire on the san mateo bridge, has killed five people. lisa amin gulezian has just arrived at the san mateo bridge toll mass a where traffic has been stopped. what are you seeing? >> lisa: we actually cannot even get to the toll plaza. we're here an exit at 92 westbound. take a look behind me. you can see that traffic is crawling because only one lane of traffic is open. the chp shut down westbound traffic because

all of the buildup for kentucky derby winner orb all gone. the horse racing nation assured of no triple crown winner. but they are built like freight trains and run like the wind. down the stretch they come in a mile and 3/16ths dash for the finish line. oxbow beat it's my lucky atday at the finish line. rosy finished third in her preakness debut was aboard, slow starting. the belmont stakes in 2 more saturdays. for jockey gary stevens, the victory came easier than he thought it would. >> i kornt belove no, you challenged me in the far turn. when nobody did, i said i think everyone's trouble now. >> and they were. >>> baseball, the o's hosting the tampa bay rays. the birds actually led 4-zip at the without tom of the 4 preponderate jim johnson blew his second consecutive save. bye-bye baseball. rays unleash a 6-19th. sorry, the rays unleash that 9th, and the birds lose 10-6. >>> jim johnson having his woes today. here's a reminder, folk. it's masn on wjz. watch the series finale. >>> and how about those whelm of the -- and how about those wom

unless you're from kentucky like me. >> the big question, kentucky girl, i don't know where your huges. my understanding is you need to be wearing one of those to even get into the state this weekend. >> reporter: yeah, i look like an amateur, don't i? i just didn't have time to go shopping, but your twitter tip was right on, big hats yes. big bags, no for this weekend. >> i was happy to hear that they had increased security. it means, you know, less makeup and goodies we can bring in, but it's worth it to just be more comfortable and know that we're going to look after each other. >> reporter: is what happened in boston on your mind today? >> yes, it definitely is on my mind just because it's such a large crowd and you never know what people's intentions are. but i'm not going to let that bother me. we're just going to enjoy ourselves. >> reporter: jake, today is -- >> go ahead. >> reporter: go ahead. >> as someone who has attended many of these, is security definitely tighter than in previous years? >> reporter: it does seem like it, jake. i grew up going to the kentucky derby. it u

all orb is the big wiper at the soggy kentucky derby. we're going to go live to church hill downs just ahead. i'm don lemon. >>> we begin this hour in houston where thousands are meeting for the nra convention. the executive vice president wayne lapierre for the first time links the boston bombings to gun control. listen. >> imagine waking up to a phone call from the police at 3:a.m. in the morning warning that a terrorists event is occurring outside and oring you to stay inside your home. i'm talking of course about boston where residents were in prison behind the locked doors of their own homes. a terrorist with bombs and guns just outside. frightened citizens sheltered in place with no means to defend themselves or their families from whatever might come crashing through their door. how many bos bostonians wished they had a gun two weeks ago. >> josh sugar man. first, what do you make of lapierre's comment? >> mr. lapierre's comments are basically as cynical as they are hip lit call. in the is the 70s the nra led the fight to stop the

i grew up in kentucky and coming to the kentucky derby, security's always been tight here especiallyce 9/11, but this year it definitely feels like security has been stepped up. there is a very large presence of authorities. we see national guard troops, local, state, federal authorities here. there's more bomb sniffing dogs here this year in the wake of what happened in boston just a few weeks ago. you can probably see behind me there's a large crowd here today, around 150,000 people. this is the oaks race, which for people that don't know it's the race for the fillies, female horses, leading up to the derby tomorrow. this is a trial run with all these new security measures put in place in just the last few weeks. i'll tell you, jake, what sparked the most discussion in talking to spectators here today is the fact that the purse sizes are limited. 12 inches or less. in fact, department stores have rulers on the counters all over available for those women who have had to go back and buy new purses in light of these new measures. >> but no limits on hats, right? that's still okay. it

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al is in kentucky.t is the horsey dance. i don't have any horses but. >> speaking of being made to dance we have matt lauer over here. >> i did it because it's your birthday. >> that's why he did it. >> my gift to you. >> what a gift it was. we're going to break down a little game film matt lauer for the first time on american television dancing. >> according to savannah it's the second or third. >> let's go to the tape, matt, walk us through what we're seeing. >> i had 45 minutes' sleep last night. so i was a little bit out of my element. >> you got a little spring there. >> this is my move no question, what they call the arrogant dance. >> you said it's in your kitchen so that means in your space? >> in my space between my navel and my knees. >> your kitchen. >> as i walked in, i heard her giving you grief. >> willie, i thought you were going to come out and join us. they sent out an e-mail everybody have a good time and i looked everywhere for you and couldn't find you. >> you know something came up.

today's kentucky derby. has the boston bombings put a downer on churchill downs. 200,000 acres torched so far. firefighters race to control this california inferno. >>> we begin in los angeles right now firefighters are battling a raging wildfire and brutally dry weather to save thousands of homes from burning to the ground. in less than two days, 28,000 acres have gone up in smoke in ventura county area. the so-called springs fire is only 20% contained and 4,000 homes are under threat. cnn's stephanie elem is in newberry park, california, where we have seen a lot of smoke there. firefighters -- we'll check in with alexandra steele first and then we'll get to stephanie. can you tell us certainly they are in desperate need of some rain. how is it looking for them? >> certainly things are looking much better. no question about that. what we've seen just incredible amounts of very strong wind. we're going to see a big change coming. that is the good news. here's a look at what it looks like right now. we have c

and so is the trainer, a kentucky native and he is a hall of famer trainer and never won the kentuckythe jockey is rosario from the dominican republic. it is the derby champion name, that zeb who won back. it is 1.4 million . that is kentucky terk derky and should they move forward on to the preakness that is the second leg of the triple crown, heather. >> jockeyings are all covered in mud. so dirty. how did the weather affect the conditions, it was tough for the horses to run in the mud? >> yeah, you would imagine that, but the rain, it was coming down all day long and then the skies opened up for the fastest two minute in sports that is unbelievable. but it is very sloppy and it appears the fannings, look at the floppy hats and seer suck yer covered up by trash bags and ponchos. no security reports to. added to the items were coolers and all in all it appears to be a fantastic event. here's to you. 130,000 mint julips made. >> i love your hat, anna. >> a california teen going on a high speed joy ride. police say that 14 year old boy, he took his mother's car while she sleep he rocke

here in kentucky, nine out of 10 horses use the anti-bleeding drug lasik.anned elsewhere because it can cause a or to drop large amounts of water weight. >> we need to keep up with the rest of the world. if the status quo for the rest of the world, we need to come up with a strategic plan overtime to meet the bar. for the thoroughbreds vying to win the most coveted jewel in racing's triple crown, that bar keeps rising. a solar powered plane has landed in arizona, completing the first leg of a record- breaking flight across the united states. the aircraft has flown from san francisco to new york using nothing but solar energy. solar power fled as the done before this plane can fly in the day at night and it will take about two months to arrive at its final destination. [applause] >> well, i want to welcome you. i want to acknowledge the awe-inspiring environment that we're sharing this evening. the religious overtones might make you think you were in one of the two party conventions-- [audience laughter] but i hope in a few minutes to make you clearly aware

. >> pelley: and michelle miller catches up with kentucky derby jockey kevin krigger, who attempts to do what hasn't been done there 110 years. >> i believe in myself. if i'm on a horse that wants to win, i'm going to win. captioning sponsored by cbs this is the "cbs evening news" with scott pelley. >> pelley: good evening. three college classmates of boston bombing suspect dzhokar tsarnaev are under arrest tonight. they are not charged in the attack at the marathon. they're accused of interfering with the investigation to protect their friend. two of them from the russian republic of kazakhstan are in this photo with tsarnaev. on the left is azamat tazhayak tazhayakov. in the middle, dias kadyrbayev. they are charged with conspiracy to obstruct justice by getting rid of evidence. ed third, robel phillipos, is a u.s. citizen charged with lying to investigators. elaine quijano was there as they came into court today. elaine. >> reporter: scott, they were led into the courtroom by u.s. marshals opinion the first two men had their happeneds cuffed behind their backs. the third was handcu

kentucky is one of the states that actually still has an electric chair. had asked the warden, you know, i want to make sure we get a shot of the electric chair. so we go to the end of the corridor in the 3 cell house where they keep the execution chamber. and i remember he opened the door, and there was old sparky. and it was unforgettable. >> this is the electric chair, which is maintained by the kentucky state penitentiary in order to complete executions by electrocution. it was originally built somewhere in the 1900s. >> it's just leather and wood and metal. like any other chair. but there's this unmistakable feeling, you know people die there. >> some of kentucky's death row inmates can choose between the electric chair and lethal injection. that's also the case in the neighboring state of tennessee. and when we visited there, we met a death row inmate who soon would face that decision. and as far as daryl holton was concerned, the sooner the better. >> yeah, i was convicted of four counts of first-degree murder. my children. >> throughout the entire

i'm from kentucky. usually all the talk right before the derby is about fashion.e favorite. this year, on the front page of the courier journal, louisville's main newspaper, it's all about tightened security measures. officials have only had a few weeks to put new security measures into place in the wake of the boston bombing. they're scrambling to get the word out to people. they want to make sure the only headline that comes out of the run for the roses is who won and who lost. it's one of horse racing's biggest events. the first of the triple crown races. the place to see and be seen. but this year's kentucky derby is happening just weeks after the boston bombings. security at churchill downs now understandably tightened. >> the marathon bombing occurred and we were on the phone immediately with our law enforcement partners and had meetings the next day. we had to move really quickly if we were going to make any changes, if changes were warranted we had to get the word out pretty quickly. >> reporter: changes were made. in addition to the ban on backpacks in pl

. >>> tomorrow is the running of the 139th kentucky derby. the event, complete with the pageantry, hats, mint juleps is much more than a horse race, of course. it's a cultural event. and as brian shactman tells us, it's big business, foo tao. >> reporter: everything about the kentucky derby is big. big economic impact, more than $300 million just at churchill downs. big crowds, 160,000-strong on race day, big hats, and big price tags. beyond the $2 million purse for the race itself, there is immense cost. from the optional luxuries of attendance to the necessities of racing. >> let's start with luxury. this just open area is called the mansion. it has all the amenities you might imagine from the name, including your own personal butler service, and the best view of the track. >> reporter: prices to get into the mansion range from 7,000 to $12,500. how about this mint julep? >> mint leaves dusted with gold. wood ford reserved bourbon at a price at $1,000. as for the taste, you'll have to buy one for yourself. >> reporter: horse racing itself i

. >>> joel raosario fue el primer dominicano en ganar la versiÓn del derby de kentucky, regresamos con el entusiasmo del jinete dominicano joel rosario ni al caballo que se acomodÓ de la pista y salio de los Últimos lugar para sobre pasar a las rivales asegurando la victoria de la ediciÓn 139 del gran derby de kentucky. >>> nunca pensÉ que iba a ganar cuando mi caballo comenzÓ avanzar, comencÉ a pasar caballos y pasar y pasar de la forma que venÍa corriendo dije, bueno tengo mucha oportunidad. > >>> para los expertos el triunfo de Él tiene mÁs mÉrito por ser su primera actuaciÓn en el derby, llego a la meta con ventaja de cuerpo y medio sobre los caballos contrincantes. >>> es algo entre el caballo y jinete que dices bueno vine avanzando y tengo la oportunidad de ganar. >>> despuÉs de haber reconocido dos de las mÁs (...) rosario dice que estÁ emocionado y agradecido. >>> para mi carrera haber ganado las dos mÁs importante de mi carrera como jinete y ser como la la mejor carrera que hay en el comunidad no es fÁcil, y para mi o sea por haber sido ganar en el mismo aÑo es algo sÚper espe

memorial on the campus of eastern kentucky university. this memorial lists the names of every known fallen police officer in kentucky history. along the bottom of it are the words "blessed be the peacekeepers." the ceremony was held to add the names of two law enforcement officers from kentucky who were killed in the line of duty in 2012: hodgeenville police officer mark tolby was killed in a vehicle pursuit on december 16. marion county sheriff's deputy anthony rake was sto*pd shot in a traffic -- was shot in a traffic stop on november 14. i want to send my condolences to the families of those officers for their tragic loss. their names will be added along with six other kentucky police officers whose names had not been previously on the memorial. there will be a total of 509 brave kentuckians on that wall. i know my colleagues in the u.s. senate join me in holding the deepest admiration and respect for many brave law enforcement officers in kentucky and across the nation. theirs is both an honorable profession and a dangerous one. it is

you know where kentucky is? >> kentucky is from usa. >> a part. >> yeah. >> this place is new?. >> before gadhafi -- >> not possible. >> now it's normal. >> oh, that's nice. >> how you found it? >> spicy, delicious. johar, like many libyans his age, fought to overthrow gadhafi. he was there, gun in hand, when they stormed gadhafi's palace compound. happy, excited? >> nice feeling. nice feeling that gadhafi -- he killed my cousin. i don't want anyone to die in war. he's killed for nothing. the first thing i think that killing people is bad. he's leave me do that. because if i don't kill him, he kills any. >> it's nice to see freedom. it's nice to see the bad guy done. it's nice. i feel welcome here. >> finally. we say no on him. he's now died. that's what we wanted. >> to johar, a few pieces of greasy fried chicken eaten in a brightly colored fast food setting means more. >> my country. i want the feeling of the taste of freedom. >> the taste of freedom. >> it's a nice taste. ♪ >> good. good food. >> outside tripoli's center, there's this. one time axis of all power and untold e