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| Maximum Security, the first horse since 1968 to cross the finish line first, but got disqualified |
Maximum Security is five for five as he has won the 145th Kentucky Derby. He won in the slop rather handily.
Edit: But NO!!!!! He was disqualified, and longshot Country House won the Kentucky Derby instead thanks to a foul in the final turn. It took fifteen minutes for the stewards to reach a decision.
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| Country House, the horse who won the purse |
No Bob Baffert this year for a Triple Crown.
An objection was filed against the winner. It was tight around the far turn into the homestretch. Horses veered out. Maximum Security impeded two horses, nearly costing War of Will to go down. This is the first disqualification for impeding another horse by the first place finisher in the history of the race.
I agree with the commenters on the telecast that the best horse won the race, or, rather, crossed the finish line first.
Luis Saez, jockey of Maximum Security, said his mount got scared and veered a bit when he heard the crowd.
Of course, Dancer's Image was disqualified in 1968 because of use of an illegal drug. Second place Forward Pass got the money and the win.
The time was 2:03.93. Code of Honor was officially second, while Tacticus was officially third.
Earlier report is here. Country House is the biggest longshot to "win" since Mine That Bird in 2009.
Maximum Security was placed dead last although finishing first. I hope he will avenge this "loss" in two weeks at the Preakness.
Another report.
Daily Racing Form report
Lots of jeers from the crowd during the winner's circle ceremony.
The race, official from NBC Sports:
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