by Michael Sweeney, for Scarborough Downs

Scarborough, ME — Scarborough Downs will once again host the biggest party of the season on Kentucky Derby Day (Saturday, May 7), but this year particular local attention will be paid to the “greatest two-minutes in sports” as prominent state of Maine horse owners will saddle one of the morning line favorites in the $2 million classic.

Exaggerator, who is owned in portion by Old Orchard Beach brothers George, Jamie and Michael Kerr, will start from post position 11 on Saturday and has been installed as the 8-1 second choice on the morning line by Churchill Downs.

The 3-year-old son of Curlin is coming off an explosive victory in last month’s Santa Anita Derby, an effort which has been described as “…one of the most impressive of this year’s Triple Crown prep races.”

The Kerr brothers, who traditionally view the Derby via simulcast from the Scarborough Downs clubhouse, will instead be in attendance at Louisville this year, to witness their colt’s historic run for the roses.

Doors will open at Scarborough Downs at 10 a.m. on Saturday with a 12-race live harness racing program commencing at 2 p.m. The Kentucky Derby will then take center stage with post time scheduled for 6:34 p.m.

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