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May 1, 2004
The annual Kentucky Derby draws numerous stars to Louisville's Churchill Downs, including Toby Keith, John Michael Montgomery, George Strait, Brooks & Dunn, Kid Rock, John Mellencamp, Uncle Kracker and Travis Tritt. The victor: Smarty Jones
May 7, 2005
Dwight Yoakam delivers the commencement speech and receives an honorary degree on graduation day at Ohio Valley College in Vienna, West Virginia, where the mayor also proclaims Dwight Yoakam Day and presents the singer a key to the city
May 6, 2006
The Kentucky Derby is won by Barbaro. On hand to watch the race at Louisville's Churchill Downs are George Strait, Brooks & Dunn, Travis Tritt, Smokey Robinson and Eddie Montgomery
May 3, 2008
Lee Ann Womack and Travis Tritt attend the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky, along with Joey Fatone, Michael McDonald, Kid Rock, Anastasia Brown, Hugh Hefner and Smokey Robinson. One horse, Eight Belles, is euthanized at the race's conclusion
May 2, 2009
Slater's Peanuts, a horse owned by Toby Keith, wins $50,000 in the Golden Circle Stakes at Prairie Meadows outside Des Moines, Iowa
May 2, 2009
LeAnn Rimes becomes the first major star to sing the national anthem prior to the Kentucky Derby, won by Mine That Bird at Churchill Downs in Louisville
Apr 30, 2010
Little Big Town sings the national anthem before the Kentucky Oaks race featuring three-year-old fillies at Churchill Downs in Louisville. Blind Luck wins
May 1, 2010
Rascal Flatts sings the national anthem before the Kentucky Derby at Louisville's Churchill Downs. Little Big Town, Smokey Robinson and Terry Bradshaw attend the race, won by Super Saver
May 7, 2011
Miranda Lambert, Kix Brooks and Travis Tritt attend the Kentucky Derby at Louisville's Churchill Downs, where Animal Kingdom wins. Also present: Laura Bell Bundy, Randy Owen, Eddie Montgomery and Linda Davis
Apr 14, 2012
Yagonnakissmeornot, named after a Thompson Square hit, wins a horse race at the Woodbine Racetrack in Toronto
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