Steven Wright | Greene County News

Do you want to be the leader, or stay close behind? In any case, the races only stay single-file for so long.

Steven Wright | Greene County News

A near photo finish as the horses cross the finish line during a race on Thursday.

Contributed | Barb Slone

Racing down the front stretch meant battling other jockeys in addition to the sun.

Contributed | Barb Slone

A bunched up pack usually means something has to give as one horse breaks out toward the front.

Steven Wright | Greene County News

Do you want to be the leader, or stay close behind? In any case, the races only stay single-file for so long.

Steven Wright | Greene County News

A near photo finish as the horses cross the finish line during a race on Thursday.

Contributed | Barb Slone

Racing down the front stretch meant battling other jockeys in addition to the sun.

Contributed | Barb Slone

A bunched up pack usually means something has to give as one horse breaks out toward the front.