Trophy for winner of 142nd Kentucky Derby arriving at track (The Associated Press)
With the Kentucky Derby a little more than three weeks away, the 14-karat gold trophy to be presented to the winner’s owner is arriving at Churchill Downs. Silversmith Susanne Blackinton-Juaire will be on hand Wednesday when the trophy for the 142nd Kentucky Derby arrives. The winner’s trophy is 22 inches tall and weighs about 65 ounces, excluding its jade base.