DON AS OZZY AT THE KENTUCKY DERBY
HORSING AROUND WITH 148,530 DRUNKS

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I work for a company called NewGuard, LLC, which has as one of its favorite clients Churchill Downs and The Kentucky Derby websites.

Being a Louisville, KY native, getting to work on these projects is a big honor, but the coolest thing is my assignment for Derby Day (and The Kentucky Oaks the Friday before).

The Kentucky Derby attracts celebrities and dignitaries from around the world. My task is to haunt what is called "Millionaire's Row" at Churchill Downs (the exclusive ultra-expensive seats) with my all-area access pass, grabbing quick videotaped statements from any celebrity who will comment and whose bodyguards I can maneuver around.

The whole reason I started doing Ozzy (as a joke) was because so many people at the 2002 Derby called out "Hey Ozzy!" to me while I walked around among the real celebrities.

For the 2003 Derby, the client insisted I show up with my Ozzy gear and after the Run for the Roses, I was forced to go out into the infield among a hundred thousand drunks and was mobbed. Waving from Churchill Down's balcony to the crowd below was a lot safer.

 

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Don Wrege as Ozzy Osbourne
Don Wrege as Ozzy Osbourne
Don Wrege as Ozzy Osbourne

This year I was able to grab video statements from Pamela Anderson and Kid Rock (he bet on every horse in the race), Anna Nicole Smith (she bet the winner), Travis Tritt, George Strait, Troy Aikman (leave my Sandra alone Troy!) Joe Millionaire, NY Mayor Michael Bloomberg, Taylor Dayne, Tobey Keith, Sigourney Weaver, Larry King and others. You can see them at the bottom of this page.

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Don Wrege as Ozzy Osbourne

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