Mystic Dan, jockeyed by Brian Hernandez, Jr., was declared the winner of the 150th kentucky derbyDefeated 19 other three-year-olds horses Who competed in exciting races including the favorite Fierceness.
There was no immediate winner. The race came down to a three-way photo finish between Mystic Dan, who took the lead late on the track’s inside rail, defeating Sierra Leone and Forever Young, who tried to race on the outside.
took the champion horse home triple Crown trophy After running around the 1.25-mile track on May 4 Churchill DownsPrestigious racecourse in louisville, kentucky,
Mystic Dan was considered a long shot entering the race at 18–1 odds.
The horses and their jockeys were competing for a grand prize of $5 million, divided among the top five finishers. The owner of this year’s winner was awarded $3.1 million – more than last year’s total purse. The jockey got $310,000 from the loot.
On Saturday, the derby celebrated what has been called “the most exciting two minutes in sports”. 150th anniversary,
Four riders made their Kentucky Derby debut on Saturday, according to Courier-Journal.
Fierceness was often named in shortlists of horses expected to win the race. The horse’s jockey, John Velazquez, was vying to become the fourth jockey to win the race four times or more, the outlet reports.
Fury and Mr. Velazquez came across a history-breaking moment: No horse has ever won from the No. 17 position.
A crowd of over 156,000 was present to watch the race.