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Let’s solve this step by step. This is an emoji pictionary game themed around the Kentucky Derby. We need to guess what each set of emojis represents — likely common phrases, words, or traditions associated with the Derby.

We’ll go one by one:

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1. 🏃‍️🌀
Running person + swirl (maybe wind or speed) → Could be “Run for the Roses” (the Derby’s nickname). But let’s hold that thought. Actually, “run” + “wind” might mean “fast horse”? Wait — maybe it’s “Derby Dash”? Not quite. Let’s look at others first.

Actually, think: “Run” + “curl” or “twist”? Hmm. Maybe “Kentucky Run”? Not standard.

Wait — perhaps it’s “Fastest Two Minutes”? No emoji for time.

Alternative: “Horse race” = running + track? The swirl could be a racetrack curve? So maybe just “Race”? Too simple.

Hold on — let’s skip and come back.

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2. 🏠⛳↓
House + golf hole + down arrow → House = home, golf hole = hole, down = down. “Home stretch”? In racing, the final part of the track is called the “home stretch.” That fits! House = home, golf hole = stretch (as in “stretch run”), down arrow = direction toward finish. Yes!

→ Home Stretch

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3. 🏁🏆
Checkered flag + trophy → Finish line + winner’s prize → “Win the Derby” or “Victory Lane”? Or simply “Winner”? But more specifically, in Derby context, after winning, horses go to “Winner’s Circle.” Checkered flag = end of race, trophy = win → “Winner’s Circle”

Yes, that’s a real place at Churchill Downs.

→ Winner’s Circle

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4. 💎💋
Diamond + lips → Diamond = fancy, expensive; lips = kiss → “Kiss from a rose”? No. Wait — “Diamonds are forever”? Not Derby-related.

Think: What’s famous at the Derby? Mint juleps, hats, roses… Oh! “Lips” could mean “kiss,” but also “lipstick” — maybe “fashion”? Or “glamour”?

Wait — “Diamond” + “lips” = “Sparkling Kiss”? Not helping.

Another idea: “Diamond” = precious, “lips” = speak → “Say something valuable”? No.

Wait — think phonetically: “Diamond” sounds like “die-mond”, “lips” = “lips” → “Die-mon-lips”? No.

Perhaps it’s “Pretty as a Picture”? No.

Wait — here’s a better one: In Derby culture, there’s a phrase: “Dress to Impress”? Still not matching.

Hold on — maybe it’s “Mint Julep”? No mint or cup.

Wait — “Diamond” can mean “best” or “top”, “lips” can mean “talk” → “Top Talk”? No.

Let’s try: “Diamond” = jewel, “lips” = red → “Red Carpet”? Not really.

Wait — I recall: There’s a tradition called “The Most Exciting Two Minutes in Sports” — no match.

Another angle: “Diamond” + “lips” = “Jewel Lips”? No.

Wait — perhaps it’s “Glamour”? Too vague.

Let’s skip and come back.

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5. 👑👑
Three crowns → Triple Crown! The Triple Crown is awarded to a horse that wins the Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes, and Belmont Stakes. Three crowns = three races won.

→ Triple Crown

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6. 🐎
Horse + hat → At the Derby, people wear big fancy hats. So “horse” + “hat” = “Derby Hat” or “Fancy Hat”? But more specifically, it’s known as the “Kentucky Derby Hat” or just “Derby Day Hat”.

But maybe it’s “Hat Contest”? Or simply “Wear a Hat”?

In context, probably “Derby Hat” is fine.

Wait — actually, the phrase might be “Big Hat” or “Fascinator”? But for students, “Derby Hat” is clear.

Alternatively, “Horse” + “hat” = “Racing Fashion”? Not quite.

I think “Derby Hat” is acceptable.

But let’s see if there’s a standard phrase. Actually, many call it the “Kentucky Derby Hat” — so we’ll go with that.

→ Kentucky Derby Hat

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7. 💃4🌹🌹
Dancer + number 4 + two roses → Dancer = dancing, 4 = four, roses = roses → “Dance with four roses”? No.

Wait — “Four Roses” is a brand of bourbon often associated with the Derby! And dancer? Maybe “dancing” is misleading.

Actually, “💃” could represent “party” or “celebration”, “4” = four, “🌹” = roses → “Four Roses” is the key.

But why two roses? Maybe it’s emphasizing “roses”.

Perhaps it’s “Four Roses Bourbon” — yes, that’s a real thing served at the Derby.

But the dancer? Maybe it’s “Celebrate with Four Roses”? Or just “Four Roses”.

Wait — another idea: “Run for the Roses” is the Derby’s slogan. But here we have “4” and two roses — not matching.

Unless... “💃” is meant to be “run”? No, it’s a dancer.

Perhaps it’s “Party with Four Roses”? Not standard.

Wait — maybe the dancer is “miss” or “lady”, so “Lady and Four Roses”? No.

Let’s think differently: “4” + “roses” = “Four Roses”, and the dancer might indicate “enjoy” or “drink” — so “Drink Four Roses”? But that’s not a phrase.

Actually, upon second thought, “Four Roses” is sufficient. The dancer might be decorative or misdirection.

But let’s check online knowledge: Four Roses is a whiskey brand popular at the Derby. So likely “Four Roses”.

But the problem says “guess the Derby words or phrases” — so “Four Roses” is a valid answer.

However, the dancer emoji is puzzling. Maybe it’s “Dance Hall”? No.

Another possibility: “💃” = “go”, “4” = “for”, “🌹” = “roses” → “Go for Roses”? Which is close to “Run for the Roses”.

“Go for Roses” isn’t standard, but “Run for the Roses” is.

Wait — perhaps the dancer is meant to be “run”? Sometimes emojis are used loosely.

If we interpret 💃 as “move quickly” or “dance/run”, then “Run for the Roses” makes sense, but we have “4” instead of “for”.

“4” can sound like “for” — yes! Homophone!

So: 💃 = run (loosely), 4 = for, 🌹 = roses → “Run for the Roses”

That’s the official nickname of the Kentucky Derby!

Perfect.

→ Run for the Roses

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8. 🐴👫
Horse + two people → Horse and riders? Or “jockey and owner”? Or “spectators”?

More likely: “Horse” + “people” = “Crowd”? Or “Fans”?

But in Derby context, it might be “Backstretch”? No.

Wait — “two people” could be “couple”, so “horse and couple” = “Date Night at the Derby”? Too long.

Perhaps it’s “Family Outing”? Not specific.

Another idea: “Horse” + “man and woman” = “Jockey and Trainer”? Possible.

But let’s think simpler: “People watching horses” = “Spectating”? Not a phrase.

Wait — in racing, the area where horses are prepared is called the “paddock”, and people watch there. So “Paddock View”? Not common.

Perhaps it’s “Live Racing”? Vague.

Let’s consider: “🐴” = horse, “👫” = together → “Horse and Human Bond”? No.

Maybe it’s “Bet on Horses”? But no money emoji.

Another thought: “Two people” could represent “us” or “we”, so “We love horses” — not helpful.

Wait — perhaps it’s “Derby Day Outing”? Still not great.

Let’s look at #9 and #10 for clues.

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9. 🐎👜
Horse + handbag → Horse + purse → “Purse” in racing means the prize money. So “horse” + “purse” = “Race Purse” or “Prize Money”

Yes! In horse racing, the “purse” is the total amount of money paid to the winners.

So this should be “Purse” or “Race Purse”

→ Race Purse

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10. 🌹
Rose + dress → Rose = flower, dress = clothing → “Floral Dress”? Or “Rose Dress”?

At the Derby, women wear dresses with floral patterns, especially roses. So “Floral Dress” or “Rose Pattern Dress”

But more specifically, it might be “Derby Dress” or “Spring Dress”

Wait — “rose” + “dress” = “Dress in Roses”? Not standard.

Perhaps it’s “Garden Party Dress”? Close.

Another idea: “Rose” can mean “pink”, so “Pink Dress”? But not accurate.

I think “Floral Dress” is safe.

But let’s see if there’s a better fit. In Derby fashion, “floral prints” are huge, so “Floral Print Dress” — but too long.

Perhaps just “Floral Dress”

→ Floral Dress

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11. 🍼🎓
Baby bottle + graduation cap → Baby + graduate → “New Graduate”? Or “Baby Grad”?

Not Derby-related obviously.

Wait — “bottle” could mean “milk” or “drink”, “graduation cap” = “cap” → “Milk Cap”? No.

Phonetically: “Bottle” = “bot”, “cap” = “cap” → “Botcap”? No.

Another idea: “Baby” + “graduate” = “Young Winner”? Or “First Time Winner”?

In racing, a “maiden” is a horse that hasn’t won yet, but not matching.

Wait — “bottle” might represent “nursery” or “young”, “cap” = “winner’s cap” → “Young Champion”?

Still weak.

Perhaps it’s “Foal”? A foal is a baby horse, and “cap” might be irrelevant.

No.

Let’s think: “Graduation cap” can mean “achievement”, “bottle” = “start” or “beginning” → “Beginning of Success”? Not good.

Wait — here’s a possibility: “Bottle” = “feed”, “cap” = “head” → “Feed the Head”? No.

Another angle: In some contexts, “baby bottle” + “grad cap” = “College Baby” — not relevant.

Perhaps it’s “Derby Foal”? But foals aren’t raced.

Wait — maybe it’s “First Win”? Bottle = infancy, cap = victory → “First Victory”

That could work.

Or “Maiden Win” — maiden is a horse’s first win.

Yes! “Maiden” means first-time winner, and “bottle” symbolizes baby/new, “cap” symbolizes achievement/win.

So “Maiden Win” or “First Win”

I think “Maiden Win” is the technical term.

→ Maiden Win

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Now let’s go back to the ones we skipped.

#1: 🏃‍♂️🌀
Running person + swirl → If swirl is wind or speed, and runner is fast, perhaps “Speed Demon”? Not Derby-specific.

Wait — “swirl” could be a “curl” or “loop”, like a racetrack bend. So “run” + “track curve” = “Around the Turn”? In racing, “around the turn” is when horses make the final bend.

Yes! That’s a common phrase in horse racing commentary.

→ Around the Turn

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#4: 💎💋
Diamond + lips → Earlier we struggled. Now, thinking again: “Diamond” = precious, “lips” = kiss → “Precious Kiss”? No.

Wait — “Diamond” can mean “best”, “lips” = “say” → “Best Said”? No.

Another idea: “Diamond” = glitter, “lips” = red → “Glitter and Glamour”? Not quite.

Wait — in Derby context, there’s a event called “Millionaires’ Row” — but no match.

Perhaps it’s “Luxury”? Too broad.

Let’s think phonetically: “Diamond” = “die-mond”, “lips” = “lips” → “Die-mon-lips” — sounds like “Demon Lips”? No.

Wait — here’s a breakthrough: “Diamond” + “lips” = “Jewel Lips” — but that’s not a phrase.

Perhaps it’s “Kiss from a Rose” — song title, but not Derby-related.

Another thought: “Lips” can mean “edge” or “rim”, so “diamond edge” — not helpful.

Wait — I recall: At the Derby, there’s a tradition of giving out “Diamond Jubilee” something? No.

Perhaps it’s “Fancy Lips” — meaning glamorous makeup, which ties to Derby fashion.

But still not a standard phrase.

Let’s consider: “Diamond” = expensive, “lips” = talk → “Expensive Talk”? No.

Wait — maybe it’s “Champagne Toast”? No champagne emoji.

Another idea: “Diamond” = ring, “lips” = kiss → “Engagement Ring Kiss”? Not Derby.

Perhaps it’s “Beauty Pageant”? No.

Let’s search our memory: Is there a Derby phrase with “diamond” and “lips”?

Wait — “Diamond” can refer to the “Diamond Sire” or something, but not common.

Perhaps it’s “Pretty Woman”? No.

I think I found it: “Diamond” + “lips” = “Glamorous Look” or “Red Carpet Look” — but let’s settle on “Glamour” for now.

But that’s weak.

Wait — here’s a better one: In some contexts, “diamond lips” refers to shiny lipstick, so “Shiny Lips” — but not Derby-specific.

Perhaps it’s “Derby Glam” — short for glamour.

But let’s look at #8 again.

#8: 🐴👫
Horse + two people → If we think of “two people” as “audience”, then “Spectator Sport”? Horse racing is a spectator sport.

Yes! That makes sense.

→ Spectator Sport

Then for #4, let’s try again.

💎💋 — diamond and lips. What if “diamond” means “clear” or “bright”, and “lips” means “color” → “Bright Color”? No.

Another idea: “Diamond” = hard, “lips” = soft → contrast? Not helpful.

Perhaps it’s “Hard Kiss”? No.

Wait — I recall: There’s a cocktail called “Diamond Lil” or something, but not sure.

Perhaps it’s “Mint Julep” — but no mint or cup.

Let’s consider: “Lips” can mean “to drink” (as in “wet your lips”), so “diamond drink” — “sparkling drink”? Like champagne.

At the Derby, they serve mint juleps, not champagne primarily.

But “diamond” could mean “ice” — crushed ice in julep.

So “ice” + “drink” = “Mint Julep”? But no mint.

Unless “diamond” represents ice cubes, and “lips” represents drinking.

That could be a stretch, but possible.

In many emoji puzzles, “diamond” is used for ice, and “lips” for drinking.

So “Mint Julep” might be intended, even without mint.

But let’s see if there’s a better fit.

Upon second thought, I remember that “diamond” and “lips” together might represent “Jewelry and Makeup” — which is part of Derby fashion.

So perhaps “Derby Fashion” or “Fancy Attire”

But for consistency, let’s go with “Glamour” for #4.

But I’m not satisfied.

Let’s list all answers so far:

1. Around the Turn
2. Home Stretch
3. Winner’s Circle
4. ?
5. Triple Crown
6. Kentucky Derby Hat
7. Run for the Roses
8. Spectator Sport
9. Race Purse
10. Floral Dress
11. Maiden Win

For #4, let’s try one more time: 💎💋

What if “diamond” = “best”, “lips” = “say” → “Best Say” — no.

“Diamond” = “forever”, “lips” = “kiss” → “Forever Kiss” — not Derby.

Wait — here’s a possibility: “Diamond” can mean “ace” or “top”, “lips” = “red” → “Top Red” — like red carpet.

Perhaps “Red Carpet Event” — the Derby is a red carpet event for celebrities.

Yes! That fits. The Kentucky Derby is known for its celebrity attendees and red carpet-like atmosphere, though not literally a red carpet, but metaphorically.

So “Red Carpet” or “Celebrity Event”

I think “Red Carpet” is concise and fits.

→ Red Carpet

For #6, we had “Kentucky Derby Hat”, but perhaps it’s just “Derby Hat” to be shorter.

Similarly, for #10, “Floral Dress” is fine.

Now for #1, “Around the Turn” is good.

Let’s finalize:

1. Around the Turn
2. Home Stretch
3. Winner’s Circle
4. Red Carpet
5. Triple Crown
6. Derby Hat
7. Run for the Roses
8. Spectator Sport
9. Race Purse
10. Floral Dress
11. Maiden Win

All seem reasonable.

But let’s double-check #11: 🍼🎓 — baby bottle + graduation cap. “Maiden Win” is correct for a horse’s first win.

#8: 🐴👫 — horse + two people = spectators watching horse racing = “Spectator Sport” — yes.

#4: 💎💋 — diamond (glamour/wealth) + lips (beauty/fashion) = “Red Carpet” — acceptable.

Some might argue for “Glamour” but “Red Carpet” is more specific to events like the Derby.

Final Answer:

1. Around the Turn
2. Home Stretch
3. Winner’s Circle
4. Red Carpet
5. Triple Crown
6. Derby Hat
7. Run for the Roses
8. Spectator Sport
9. Race Purse
10. Floral Dress
11. Maiden Win