LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Nyquist trainer Doug O’Neill woke up at 4:30 a.m. on Saturday in the dark and the quiet at Barn 41 at Churchill Downs.
That’s the launching point for the “Best Two Minutes in Sports,” but that might not be the appropriate label for the 142nd Kentucky Derby.
PHOTOS: Of horses and hats: Must-see photos from the Derby
It’s the best — and arguably the longest — party in sports. It doesn’t come with the win-now divisiveness of big-time pro sports, and like any good party it offers something for everybody.