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Mystik Dan Wins 150th Kentucky Derby After Photo Finish

In one of many biggest finishes in Triple Crown historical past, Mystik Dan, an 18-1 horse at shut, shocked his closely favored rivals by eking out an incredible three-way photograph end.

Mystik Dan appeared to have the race in hand heading down the stretch. However, a ferocious and bodily battle on the surface between the #2 horse, Sierra Leone, and the #11 horse, Sierra Leone (6-1), ultimately closed the gap and pressed Mystik Dan to the restrict as he completed sturdy whereas clinging to the rail.

Mystik Dan (18-1) in a PHOTO FINISH to WIN the 150th Kentucky Derby! #KyDerby

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— NBC Sports Bet (@NBCSportsBet) May 4, 2024

PHOTO. FINISH. #KyDerby pic.twitter.com/nSwdqkgdA8

— NBC Sports (@NBCSports) May 4, 2024

Fierceness, a 3-1 favourite to win all of it on the shut, completed a extremely disappointing fifteenth.

Mystik Dan’s coach, Ken McPeek, gushed over the accomplishment of his horse and group after the race.

“I mean, just a brilliant, brilliant, brilliant jockey in-ride,” McPeek informed NBC Sports. “Brian’s amazing. Probably one of the most underrated riders in racing. But not anymore.”

Ken McPeek, coach of Kentucky Derby winner Mystik Dan, displays on his second huge win of the weekend. 🏆 #KyDerby pic.twitter.com/dsrMlZLgQx

— NBC Sports (@NBCSports) May 4, 2024

Hernandez was equally enthused about fulfilling the lifelong aim of profitable the derby.

“This is unbelievable,” Hernandez stated. “That was the longest few minutes I’ve ever felt in my life, waiting for them to hang that number up … It’s hard to put into words.”

Mystik Dan continues the search for the Triple Crown on the Preakness Stakes at Baltimore’s Pimlico Race Course on May 18.

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