Colt I'll Have Another stuns Kentucky field
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May 7, 2012, Monday
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THE glorious unpredictability of horse racing produced a fairytale winner of the US$2.2 million Kentucky Derby on Saturday when I'll Have Another stormed to victory in the 138th Run for the Roses at Churchill Downs.
A record crowd of almost 165,000 roared themselves hoarse as the three-year-old chestnut colt, perfectly ridden by unheralded Mexican jockey Mario Gutierrez, hit the lead in the shadows of the iconic Twin Spires and kicked clear to win the $2.2 million, 1-1/4 mile (2,000-meter) classic.
Bodemeister, who started as the 4-1 favorite after winning last month's Arkansas Derby by an eye-popping nine and a half lengths, finished second, 1-1/2 lengths back, after trying to lead all the way.
The fast-finishing Dullahan (8-1) came third, a further neck behind while Union Rags, the 9-2 second favorite, was seventh in the 20-horse field after getting caught in heavy traffic.
The Kentucky Derby is the first race in the United States Triple Crown, which also includes the Preakness and the Belmont Stakes.
A record crowd of almost 165,000 roared themselves hoarse as the three-year-old chestnut colt, perfectly ridden by unheralded Mexican jockey Mario Gutierrez, hit the lead in the shadows of the iconic Twin Spires and kicked clear to win the $2.2 million, 1-1/4 mile (2,000-meter) classic.
Bodemeister, who started as the 4-1 favorite after winning last month's Arkansas Derby by an eye-popping nine and a half lengths, finished second, 1-1/2 lengths back, after trying to lead all the way.
The fast-finishing Dullahan (8-1) came third, a further neck behind while Union Rags, the 9-2 second favorite, was seventh in the 20-horse field after getting caught in heavy traffic.
The Kentucky Derby is the first race in the United States Triple Crown, which also includes the Preakness and the Belmont Stakes.
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