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Meet The Horse-Racing Tycoons Competing At The Kentucky Derby

May 3, 2014, 03:17 IST

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From the pink polo shirts to the mint juleps and floppy hats, the Kentucky Derby has always been a sporting event for the upper crust.

And no wonder. According to ESPN, top race horses can cost in the low seven-figure range, and training can cost about $150,000 ... a month.

Who can afford these steep prices?

Lets find out. Click through to meet some of the horse tycoons vying to win $2 million at Churchill Downs in the 140th Kentucky Derby on Saturday, May 3.