Power pony Lady Penny coins a win at HSCA 7th annual Derby

WE WIN THE DERBY!-- Robert de la Cruz of First Financial Bank celebrates power pony Lady Penny crossing the finish line first in the seventh annual running of the electronic eohippus Kentucky Derby at the Hereford Senior Citizens Center Gala May 2. (Photo Courtesy of Pam McNutt)

STARTING GATE TENSION--(Above, right) Seemingly a few nerves were showing at the starting gate in this preliminary heat of the big run for the roses at the seventh annual Kentucky Derby Gala at the Hereford Senior Citizens Center on May 2. Looking to position their powered ponies just-so are from left, Scott Hall, Bill Youngsma, Cindy Black, and Pam Perrin. Big overall winner was Lady Penny, rolled by First Financial Bank.

BEST HATS--Rita and Isaac Walker were quite the pair with their headwear selections for Kentucky Derby day at the Hereford Senior Citizens Center May 2 with shade of green and a snappy look together during the festivities. (Photo by Jim Steiert)

DERBY DAY LADIES--This trio of lovely ladies were obviously having fun picking the favorite ponies at the seventh annual Kentucky Derby doings at the Hereford Senior Citizens Center May 2. Pictured from left are Terry Robison, Charlene Sanders, and Elaine Gerber.

BEST DRESSED, BEST BOW TIE—It was all in the family for Justin and Candice Smith as they both came away with wardrobe wins in the seventh annual Hereford Senior Citizens Center Kentucky Derby on May 2. Justin sported an unusual leather bow tie for Best Bow Tie Honors and Candice Smith showed her usual elegance in a colorful dress fit for Derby Day that won her the Best Dressed Woman title. (Photos by Jim Steiert)