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A woman wears a hat before the 143rd running of the Kentucky Derby horse race at Churchill Downs Saturday, May 6, 2017, in Louisville, Ky. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
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A woman looks at her phone before the 143rd running of the Kentucky Derby horse race at Churchill Downs Saturday, May 6, 2017, in Louisville, Ky. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
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Horses walk on a muddy track before the 143rd running of the Kentucky Derby horse race at Churchill Downs Saturday, May 6, 2017, in Louisville, Ky. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
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A horse runs in the mud after a race before the 143rd running of the Kentucky Derby horse race at Churchill Downs Saturday, May 6, 2017, in Louisville, Ky. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
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Exercise rider Fernando Rivera gallops Kentucky Derby entrant Practical Joke during a morning workout for the 143rd running of the Kentucky Derby horse race at Churchill Downs Friday, May 5, 2017, in Louisville, Ky. (AP Photo/Garry Jones)
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Kentucky Derby entrant McCracken, left, ridden by exercise rider Yoni Orantes, goes out for an early morning practice run for the 143rd running of the Kentucky Derby horse race at Churchill Downs Friday, May 5, 2017, in Louisville, Ky. (AP Photo/Garry Jones)
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The sun rises at Churchill Downs before the 143rd running of the Kentucky Derby horse race Saturday, May 6, 2017, in Louisville, Ky. (AP Photo/Garry Jones)
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Trainer Saeed bin Suroor talks about his Kentucky Derby entrant, Thunder Snow, following the colt's trip to the track at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky., Thursday, May 4, 2017. The Kentucky Derby horse race is set for Saturday, May 6. (AP Photo/Garry Jones)
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Former jockey Rosie Napravnik exercises Kentucky Derby entrant Girvin for her husband trainer Joe Sharp at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky., Thursday, May 4, 2017. (AP Photo/Garry Jones)
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Exercise rider Daragh O'Donohoe prepares to gallop Kentucky Derby entrant Thunder Snow at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky., Thursday, May 4, 2017. The Kentucky Derby horse race is set for Saturday, May 6. (AP Photo/Garry Jones)
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Exercise rider Martin Rivera gallops Kentucky Derby entrant Classic Empire at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky., Thursday, May 4, 2017. The Kentucky Derby horse race is set for Saturday, May 6. (AP Photo/Garry Jones)
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Kentucky Derby entrant Patch, who has one eye, plays with the lead line as he gets a bath outside Barn 40 after his morning gallop at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky., Thursday, May 4, 2017. (AP Photo/Garry Jones)
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Trainer Steve Asmussen talks about the Kentucky Derby draw and his trio of entrants after the post position draw at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky., Wednesday, May 3, 2017. (AP Photo/Garry Jones)
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FILE - In this May 3, 2014, file photo, taken with a fisheye lens, fans line up to place bets before the 140th running of the Kentucky Derby horse race at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky. Churchill Downs' parent company has pumped $250 million into renovations since the early 2000s. But many have catered to well-heeled fans willing to shell out thousands of dollars for panoramic views, sumptuous buffets, access to betting windows and restrooms without lines, and demand outpaces available seating. That's leaving the middle class squeezed out. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel, File)
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This Tuesday, May 2, 2017 photo, shows some of the recent improvements of the revamped second floor commons area at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky. Churchill Downs' parent company has pumped $250 million into renovations since the early 2000s. But many have catered to well-heeled fans willing to shell out thousands of dollars for panoramic views, sumptuous buffets, access to betting windows and restrooms without lines, and demand outpaces available seating. That's leaving the middle class squeezed out. (AP Photo/Garry Jones, File)
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FILE - In this May 7, 2016, file photo, fans watch the fifth race before the 142nd running of the Kentucky Derby horse race at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky. Churchill Downs' parent company has pumped $250 million into renovations since the early 2000s. But many have catered to well-heeled fans willing to shell out thousands of dollars for panoramic views, sumptuous buffets, access to betting windows and restrooms without lines, and demand outpaces available seating. That's leaving the middle class squeezed out. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel, File)
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FILE - In this May 2, 2015, file photo, taken with a fisheye lens, fans watch a race before the 141st running of the Kentucky Derby horse race at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky. Churchill Downs' parent company has pumped $250 million into renovations since the early 2000s. But many have catered to well-heeled fans willing to shell out thousands of dollars for panoramic views, sumptuous buffets, access to betting windows and restrooms without lines, and demand outpaces available seating. That's leaving the middle class squeezed out. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel, File)
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In this Tuesday, May 2, 2017 photo, wide open common areas with notable improvements to betting areas, food areas and restroom facilities highlight part of the recent renovations at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky. Churchill Downs' parent company has pumped $250 million into renovations since the early 2000s. But many have catered to well-heeled fans willing to shell out thousands of dollars for panoramic views, sumptuous buffets, access to betting windows and restrooms without lines, and demand outpaces available seating. That's leaving the middle class squeezed out. (AP Photo/Garry Jones)
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This Tuesday, May 2, 2017 photo, shows the interior of the Champions Lounge, which includes outside seating overlooking the paddock, at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky. Churchill Downs' parent company has pumped $250 million into renovations since the early 2000s. But many have catered to well-heeled fans willing to shell out thousands of dollars for panoramic views, sumptuous buffets, access to betting windows and restrooms without lines, and demand outpaces available seating. That's leaving the middle class squeezed out. (AP Photo/Garry Jones)
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In this Tuesday, May 2, 2017 photo, the Champions Lounge outdoor seating area, part of the ongoing renovations at Churchill Downs, provides an impressive view of the paddock and the walking ring at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky. Churchill Downs' parent company has pumped $250 million into renovations since the early 2000s. But many have catered to well-heeled fans willing to shell out thousands of dollars for panoramic views, sumptuous buffets, access to betting windows and restrooms without lines, and demand outpaces available seating. That's leaving the middle class squeezed out. (AP Photo/Garry Jones)
