On May 6, the 149th Run for the Roses took place at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky. The
Kentucky Derby history books recorded the epic win of Mage after a scratch-filled day. The colt earned $1,860,000 for the biggest win of his brief career.“I feel like I’m on top of the world,” Castellano told reporters after his big win.The win gives owners joy as much of Hall of Fame jockey Javier Castellano with his first Derby win. Castellano rode for the Venezuelan trainer Gustavo Delgado. Everyone felt the victory of the day. Mage overcame 15-1 odds in front of an audience of over 150,000. The minimum $2 bet paid out $32.42.
Kentucky Derby Finishing Order- Mage (15-1)
- Two Phil’s (9-1)
- Angel of Empire (7-2)
- Disarm (26-1)
- Hit Show (24-1)
- Derma Sotogake (8-1)
- Tapit Trice (9-2)
- Raise Cain (32-1)
- Rocket Can (27-1)
- Confidence Game (20-1)
- Sun Thunder (32-1)
- Mandarin Hero (18-1)
- Reincarnate (14-1)
- Kingsbarns (11-1)
- King Russell (31-1)
- Verifying (14-1)
- Jace’s Road (32-1)
- Cyclone Mischief (28-1)
The Kentucky Derby is an American Grade I stakes race run by three-year-old thoroughbreds at a distance of one and a quarter miles. the race has also been called “The Most Exciting Two Minutes in Sports” or “The Fastest Two Minutes in Sports” for good reason.
