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Tag: Kentucky Derby

Kentucky Guard Protects Kentucky Derby Trophy
May 7, 2026 — LOUISVILLE, Ky. – On the evening of May 2, the trophy felt heavier in Staff Sgt. Jonathan Miller’s memory than it did in his hands.He recalled the 150th Kentucky Derby two years prior, when he crossed... MORE

Spc. Brendan Hays and Staff Sgt. Jonathan Miller of the 617th Military Police Company escort the winner's trophy onto the Paddock at the 152nd running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky, May 2, 2026.

Kentucky Guard provides security, directs traffic at Derby
May 9, 2022 — LOUISVILLE, Ky., -- Almost 160,000 spectators were back at Churchill Downs for the running of the 148th Kentucky Derby May 7. Kentucky National Guardsmen from the 223rd Military Police Company and... MORE

Pfc. Steven Hensen of the 223rd Military Police Company directs traffic and pedestrians at the 148th Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs, Louisville, KY, May 7, 2022.

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