Steve Buttleman, the Churchill Downs Bugler, introduces himself to Spc. Natalie Mercado at the Pagoda during the 151st running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky, May 3, 2025. Buttleman has been the official Bugler at Churchill Downs for thirty years and always stops to thank the Trophy Guard for their service. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Caleb Sooter)