Mage wins Kentucky Derby at 15-1.
Mage Wins the 149th Kentucky Derby
Excitement was in the air at Churchill Downs in Louisville as Mage took home the 149th running of the Kentucky Derby on Saturday, winning the race at 15-1 odds. Janice Dean reported live from the event, meeting with the trainer and owners of Two Phil’s ahead of the big race.
The Race
Entering the final straightaway, Two Phil’s was the leader by at least a length, and a huge pack of thoroughbreds ran behind. From the outside, Mage found his way to the front of that bunch. A couple of strides later, he was past Two Phil’s and didn’t look back. Angel of Empire made a move late, but it wasn’t enough, as Mage and jockey Javier Castellano finished in 2:01.57. Two Phil’s finished in second, and Angel of Empire came in third.
Controversy
The race did not come without controversy. Seven horses died in the week leading up to the race, two of them in the Derby undercard. One of the horses who died, Wild on Ice, was expected to run in the Derby. Churchill Downs Incorporated suspended trainer Saffie Joseph Jr. indefinitely after two of his horses died in recent days at the track.
What’s Next?
On top of that, five thoroughbreds were scratched from the big race, including the morning-line favorite Forte, just hours before the race. It was the first time since 1936 that five horses were scratched from the Kentucky Derby. “This is part of racing, and it’s the cruel part,” Mike Repole, co-owner of Forte, said in an interview with FanDuel TV.
The next leg of the Triple Crown, the Preakness Stakes, is scheduled for May 20 in Baltimore.
- Seven horses died in the week leading up to the race
- Two horses died in the Derby undercard
- Trainer Saffie Joseph Jr. was suspended indefinitely
- Five horses were scratched from the race, including the morning-line favorite
Stay tuned for more updates on the Triple Crown and the world of horse racing.
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