The Kentucky Derby is a horse race which takes place once a year. The horses which enter are generally male; female horses usually compete in the Kentucky Oaks which takes place the day before. In May 1995 a female horse named Serena's Song entered in the Derby and was favored to win. For most of the race she led; however near the end she was overtaken and so did not end up winning. Sketch a possible graph showing the distance of Serena's Song and the winning horse from the starting point as a function of to time, over the entire race.

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The Kentucky Derby is a horse race which takes place once a year. The horses which enter are
generally male; female horses usually compete in the Kentucky Oaks which takes place the day
before. In May 1995 a female horse named Serena's Song entered in the Derby and was favored
to win. For most of the race she led; however near the end she was overtaken and so did not end
up winning. Sketch a possible graph showing the distance of Serena's Song and the winning
horse from the starting point as a function of to time, over the entire race.
Transcribed Image Text:The Kentucky Derby is a horse race which takes place once a year. The horses which enter are generally male; female horses usually compete in the Kentucky Oaks which takes place the day before. In May 1995 a female horse named Serena's Song entered in the Derby and was favored to win. For most of the race she led; however near the end she was overtaken and so did not end up winning. Sketch a possible graph showing the distance of Serena's Song and the winning horse from the starting point as a function of to time, over the entire race.
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