"And they're off!" Those electrifying words, along with the song "Danny Boy", mark Louisville as the place to be for thousands each May during the world famous Kentucky Derby, the first leg of the Triple Crown of thoroughbred horse racing. As it has done for more than 130 years, the race and associated events transform Louisville. Dozens of theme-decorated horses can be found on the sidewalks, in the gardens and in the entrances to some of the city's buildings. This public art project, called Gallopalooza, lends a bright note of whimsy to the city.
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