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Kentucky Derby gambler wins $78,000 on an $8 'superfecta' bet after disqualification

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Kentucky Derby gambler wins $78,000 on an $8 'superfecta' bet after disqualification

Country House won the Kentucky Derby on Saturday. Maximum Security was disqualified after the race. The horse had collided with another horse. It was the second career victory for Country House. A Las Vegas gambler won $78,000 on an $8 bet. Wagering on the Derby increased 10% to a record $165.5 million. There were 150,729 fans at the track. WAGering from all sources on 14 race card totaled $250.9 million, up 11%.

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