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Christi and all of our "new day" family. it's going in. here we go. >> happy derby. >> happy derby! >> happy derby. >> carol said it's like christmas for her every year at this time of year. she and her kroger team have been here behind me across the track there since 4:00 a.m. eastern creating the serve huge urn arrangements of roses that will be in the winner's circle today. it's ten feet long and 40 pounds, that garland. it was an honor to be able to sew on one of those roses. >> the stories of overcoming this year. >> yeah. >> are just fantastic. coy wire, you enjoy yourself. we'll be chec...

Derby with gunnevera, putting the cherry on top of this incredible story of overcoming the o. a one-eyed horse named patch had his left eye removed last year after his infection set in. he's a long shot to win the derby. he drew the outside 20th post so he won't see the rest of the field to his left, but all eyes will be on patch to see if he can pull off a big upset today. now, the kentucky derby is called the run for the roses because of the 465 roses hand sewn into a garland that will be draped over the winning horse. the kroger company has been the official florist of the kentucky derby fo...