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Turf writer has three sentimental favorites for Derby 150

A horse comes off the track after an early-morning workout at Churchill Downs Monday, April 29, 2024, in Louisville, Ky. The 150th running of the Kentucky Derby is scheduled for Saturday, May 4. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
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A horse comes off the track after an early-morning workout at Churchill Downs Monday, April 29, 2024, in Louisville, Ky. The 150th running of the Kentucky Derby is scheduled for Saturday, May 4. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Post positions have been drawn for the 150th running of the Kentucky Derby.  Fierceness has been named the 5-2 morning line favorite and up to 19 other hopefuls will try to spoil the party. Three in particular, have intriguing and unlikely back-stories. Chelsea Hackbarth is a turf reporter for the Paulick Report who has written an article titled Who I'm Rooting For: Top Feel-Good Stories Of Kentucky Derby 150. She talks about it with WUKY’s Alan Lytle.

Alan Lytle has more than 25 years of experience as a Kentucky broadcaster. Over that span he has earned multiple awards for anchoring, writing and producing news & features for WUKY. He took home the Kentucky Broadcasters Association's Best Radio Anchor award in 2021.