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Have you ever wondered why a horse person seems to love something like cornstarch or cotton? These are just two items on a long list of things horse people have learned to utilize creatively. From knowing what the perfect solution is to keeping a horse’s wound clean to the best way to clean tack, there’s no doubt people in the equine industry have learned to be crafty with items you use around the house every day.  

The Florida Derby, Gulfstream Park's signature Kentucky Derby prep race, will be held on Saturday at the Hallandale Beach, Fla. track. The race will be televised live on NBC Sports Network from 6:30-7:30 p.m. ET.

$1 million Besilu Stables Florida Derby

Saturday, Gulfstream Park, Race 14, 6:48 p.m. ET

Horse people aren't shy about getting down and dirty to take the perfect photo of their horse (Photos courtesy of Eclipse Sportswire).

For the most part, horse people are just like normal people. But there are a few common characteristics that give them away as being just a little different. Below are 20 signs that some of the people you know spend a lot of time with our favorite furry animal:

1) They are the people outside the bar who have a friend checking their hair for hay.

Every day, thousands of horses lose races around the world. Of course, most losses are accompanied by excuses for why the horse did not perform up to expectations. Here are a handful of our favorite excuses that you will hear around the track from trainers, owners, jockeys and bettors whose horses didn’t win the race.

25. “I wasn’t wearing the same shoes/hat/shirt as I was the last time he won!”

Calling horse races is an incredibly difficult job with so much happening at the same time and usually in less than two minutes. The top race callers in the U.S. and around the world feature a diverse group that includes some extremely funny individuals. The races below represent some of the top race calls of all time from the pros as well as a valiant attempt from comedian and late-night talk show host Conan O'Brien. Enjoy ... we certainly did!

10) When it’s this foggy, you can’t blame track announcer Tom Durkin for this race call:

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