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The 2019 Kentucky Derby (officially, the 2019 Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve [2]) was the 145th running of the Kentucky Derby, and took place on Saturday, May 4, 2019, in Louisville, Kentucky. The field was open to 20 horses, who qualified for the race by earning points on the 2019 Road to the Kentucky Derby.
Fierceness strode into the Kentucky Derby as the overwhelming favorite, but Mystik Dan took the roses in a three-horse photo finish, winning the 150th Kentucky Derby on Saturday in a stunning upset.
Country House is a chestnut colt bred in Kentucky by Joseph V. Shields Jr. He was sired by Lookin at Lucky, the winner of the 2010 Preakness Stakes. [3] Lookin at Lucky first entered stud as a four-year-old in 2011 and since then has resided at Ashford Stud in Kentucky.
Here are some big Derby payouts. Furniture store magnate Jim McIngvale, AKA Mattress Mack, has bet millions on the Kentucky Derby but won nothing. Here are some big Derby payouts.
However, Country House – the winner of the 2019 Kentucky Derby (by disqualification) – was withdrawn from consideration for the Preakness on May 7 when his trainer detected a virus; this marked the first time the Kentucky Derby winner did not race in the Preakness Stakes since 1996.
Here's a look at how much was wagered on races at Churchill Downs during Derby week. Bets on Kentucky Derby 150, won by Mystik Dan at 18-1 odds, set records at Churchill Downs Skip to main content
The Hall of Fame rider is one of eight jockeys to win the Kentucky Derby three times. His first win came in 2002 with 20-1 shot War Emblem, a speedy frontrunner trained by Bob Baffert.
After Justify dominated his way to a Triple Crown win in 2018, numerous horses look like potential contenders to chase the feat this year.