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Queen set to fulfill lifelong dream: attending Kentucky Derby

May 5, 2007, 17:49 GMT

Washington - Britain's Queen Elizabeth II was set to realize a lifelong dream Saturday when she attends the most popular race- meeting in the United States, the 133rd Kentucky Derby, with her husband the Duke of Edinburgh, Prince Philip. The royal couple are on a six-day tour of the US and are due to meet President George W Bush in Washington next week. More than 140,000 visitors including many stars are expected to flock to the race at the famed Churchill Downs race track in Louisville, Kentucky. The queen, who has been passionate about horses since her childhood, will follow the race from a private box on the third day of her visit. Weather forecasters had predicted rain in parts during the afternoon. The Kentucky Derby is traditionally held on the first Saturday in May and owing to popularity, tickets have to be ordered at least a year in advance. US ladies vie for the title of nicest hat similar to their counterparts in Britain. The winner of the Kentucky Derby receives 1.45 million dollars in prize money. © 2007 dpa - Deutsche Presse-Agentur

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