Hey there, happy May. Thanks for hanging out with us today. We've got some great stories for you that'll bring a smile to your face. I'm Krista Bo Polanco, and this is CNN Five Good Things.

My hope with every person that we take out is they realize that life can still be exciting.

Hear about the joy rides that means so much to so many. Plus,

It's so hard just to get your foot in the door.

So being able to provide a platform for artists, it's really fulfilling for me.

You might walk into this grocery store for milk and eggs and leave with a new favorite band.

Later on, new research suggests an ancient solution could address

the very modern threat of microplastic pollution. And in Colorado, an oncologist is traveling

hundreds of miles to bring cancer care to communities in need. When we come back?

There were so many things that could have went wrong. I just am so thankful that I'm still here. I'm just beyond

blessed. A stallion manager might not be at the Kentucky Derby today had he not been watching

Monday night football. We'll explain. Stick around.

The Kentucky Derby kicks off today and racing fans across the country are breaking out their big hats and searsucker suits for what many call the most exciting two minutes in sports.

But for one derby fan, just being in the stands at Churchill Downs feels like a win.

I'm very, very appreciative of still being here and having a second chance.

Mark Toothaker from Frankfurt, Kentucky works at Spendthrift Farm, one of the top stallion breeders in the state.

They own one of the top contenders at this year's Derby, further ado.

Last December, an ordinary night at home turned into an ordeal he'll never forget,

all because of a botched field goal kick during an NFL game.

I started laughing, and my wife was like, what happened?

And I said, well, I've never seen this happen before in football.

You know, this guy missed the ball.

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