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Article: 1971 Kentucky Derby Winning Jockey Gustavo Avila will Travel from Venezuela to Louisville, Kentucky for 2009 Derby Week Festivities.
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- April 27, 2009
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Louisville, Kentucky, Apr 27, 2009 (PRWeb.com via COMTEX) -- 1971 Kentucky Derby winning jockey Gustavo Avila will be a part of the 2009 Kentucky Derby week activities as the special guest of the Jane Dempsey and the 63rd Annual Kentucky Derby Junket. Mr. Avila will travel from Caracas, Venezuela to celebrate the 38th anniversary of his Kentucky Derby win. In addition to the Kentucky Derby Junket activities, Avila will be honored in a special ceremony at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, April 29th at the Galt House Hotel & Suite's "Gallop to Glory". Avila will add his handprints in cement to this tribute to Kentucky Derby winning jockeys. Avila will be the 31st Kentucky Derby ...
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