Derby-Oaks Dawn Patrol

[Arletta]

Originally Posted by my miss storm cat

Stupid question... this is as good a place as any to ask it.

• All jockeys will be subjected to magnetic wand scans prior to the Kentucky Derby, Kentucky Oaks and other random
races.

http://www.kentuckyderby.com/sites/k...and%20Inte.pdf

Is this new or just something I never noticed / knew about before?

Not sure, but some will be wearing some new high tech silks.

http://www.paulickreport.com/news/tr...ting-at-derby/