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LOUISVILLE, Ky., March 21 (UPI) -- Competitors say they are seriously preparing for the Kentucky Derby -- preparing to push custom-made beds in the Great Bed Races.
The annual Kentucky Derby Festival Great Bed Races event brings out five-member teams to push hand-built "racing beds" in a contest the week before the "real" Kentucky Derby, the Louisville Courier-Journal reported Sunday.
Those designing and building their beds are serious about them.
"These beds are the cream of the crop. They are lightweight ... everything you need to compete," said Carol Fogarty, organizer of a team sponsored by Northwestern Mutual Financial Network.
Their entry is all aluminum, complete with a Chevrolet steering wheel and 26-inch cart wheels.
"This year, we will be able to give it a good shot," Fogarty said.
Racers will compete in two classes at the April 26 event: a "Fun Division" for newcomers and a "Champions Division" for race-winning veterans, the Courier-Journal said.
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