Mage Team at Churchill Sept. 16 for KY Derby Trophies

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Mage Team at Churchill Sept. 16 for KY Derby Trophies
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Photo: Anne M. Eberhardt
Mage and his connections in the winner's circle following the colt's victory in the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs

The connections of Mage —owners OGMA Investments (Gustavo Delgado), Ramiro Restrepo, Sterling Racing (Sam Herzberg), and CMNWLTH (Brian Doxtator and Chase Chamberlain); trainer Gustavo Delgado; and breeder Grandview Equine (Robert Clay)—will be on hand at Churchill Downs Sept. 16 to receive their engraved Kentucky Derby (G1) trophies after the Iroquois Stakes (G3).

Jockey Javier Castellano is unable to attend due to riding in New York at the Belmont at the Big A Meet at Aqueduct Racetrack.

Engraved Kentucky Oaks (G1) trophies will be presented to the connections of Godolphin's Pretty Mischievous , trained by Brendan Walsh and ridden in the Oaks by Tyler Gaffalione, after the Pocahontas Stakes (G3) on Saturday.

All guests in attendance at Churchill Downs on Saturday also will be able to take pictures with the trophies beforehand at The Grove, which is located just inside the Clubhouse and VIP Gates, between 11:30 a.m. and 3 p.m. ET. Also on Saturday, attendees can have artwork for next year's Kentucky Derby, the 150th, signed by artist Wylie Caudill at the Clubhouse Gate.

The Saturday afternoon schedule is as follows (all times Eastern):

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  • 11:30 a.m. to 3:20 p.m.—Kentucky Derby 150 artwork signing with artist Wylie Caudill (Clubhouse Gate)
  • 11:30 a.m. to 3:20 p.m.—Guest photos with the engraved Kentucky Derby and Kentucky Oaks trophies (Clubhouse Gate)
  • 3:50 p.m.—$300,000 Pocahontas followed by the presentation of the engraved Kentucky Oaks trophies
  • 4:55 p.m.—$300,000 Iroquois followed by the presentation of the engraved Kentucky Derby trophies