The 2024 Kentucky Derby was one for the history books as the 150th Run for the Roses came down to a photo finish on Saturday.
Mystik Dan, at 18-1 odds, barely crossed the finish line ahead of Sierra Leone to win at Churchill Downs.
Trainer Kenny McPeek had the winning horse in Friday’s Kentucky Oaks and then Saturday’s Kentucky Derby. No trainer has accomplished the feat since Ben Jones in 1952.
“(Jockey) Brian (Hernandez Jr.) is amazing, probably one of the most underrated riders in racing. Not anymore,” McPeek said.
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