[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 155 (Wednesday, September 9, 2020)]
[Senate]
[Page S5480]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                          146TH KENTUCKY DERBY

  Mr. McCONNELL. Madam President, on a completely different matter, on 
Saturday, the world of sports once again revolved around my hometown of 
Louisville for the 146th Kentucky Derby. Like so many other events, the 
coronavirus made this year's derby look a little different.
  The race had already been postponed for only the second time in 
history, and none of the 150,000 spectators who normally fill Churchill 
Downs were there to sing ``My Old Kentucky Home,'' but the most 
exciting 2 minutes in sports refused to be defeated.
  The derby remains the longest continuously held sporting event, and 
this year's Labor Day derby proved worth the wait. The winning 
thoroughbred, Authentic, outlasted a ferocious challenge from the 
favorite. So I would like to extend the Senate's congratulations to the 
entire Hall of Fame team.
  (The remarks of Mr. McConnell pertaining to the introduction of S. 
4547 are printed in today's Record under ``Statements on Introduced 
Bills and Joint Resolutions.'')
  Mr. McCONNELL. I yield the floor

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