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Big Brown with exercise rider Michelle Nevin runs on the track during the morning training for the Kentucky Derby on April 29, 2008 at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky.
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Saturday Cinema

Saturday Cinema: Derby Day

Kentucky Derby Preview
Big Brown with exercise rider Michelle Nevin runs on the track during the morning training for the Kentucky Derby on April 29, 2008 at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky.
Andy Lyons/Getty Images

Lynne Warfel's two big loves converge today: horses and films. It's Kentucky Derby Day today, so on Saturday Cinema, Lynne celebrates the music from films featuring cast members of the equine sort.

Playlist

Selections from "War Horse"
John Williams
Sony Masterworks

Newman: Suite from Seabiscuit
Studio Orchestra/Newman
Decca B000077212

Lowe: Ascot Gavotte from "My Fair Lady"
Kiri te Kanawa, soprano
London

Bernstein: Magnificent Seven
Royal Philharmonic Pops/Bernstein
Denon 75288

Elfman: Suite from "Black Beauty"
Studio Orchestra
MCA 11550

Copland: Music from "the Red Pony"
Buffalo Philharmonic/Falletta
Naxos 559240

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