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Mystic Dan surprises in the 150th edition of the Kentucky Derby in a close finale that had to be defined by a photograph. The horse was ridden by Brian Hernández Jr. and presented by Kenny McPeek, who obtained his first award in the Race of the Roses, after ten previous presentations.
For jockey Hernández, it is his primer Kentucky Derby after five presentations. The 38-year-old professional was the winner of the Kentucky Oaks, with the mare Trorpedo Anna yesterday, May 3, 2024 at Churchill Downs.
The result of the competition had to wait for a few seconds due to a close finish between Forever Young, Sierra Leone and the winner Mystik Dan, who had a morning line of 18-1 before starting the race. The race times were 22.4, the 400 meters, the half mile in 46.3, the 1,200 meters, 71.3, the mile in 97.2 and a final time of 2.03.34.
The competition had five to six horses in the fight for the lead throughout the entire distance, with thoroughbreds like Fierceness, the main favorite, took the lead of the race, then Track Phantom would take it, along the half mile , the second betting favorite, Sierra Leone would make the move with his jockey Tyler Gaffalione, to take the lead and get up to two lengths ahead. while behind came two duels, between Resilience, Track Phantom, Forever Young and the winner Mystic Dan.
The first three places were with the Japanese Forever Young and Sierra Leone at a nose distance, followed by Catching Freedom, and in fifth, the other Japanese copy TO Pasworf. the three-year-old Resilience, ridden by Venezuelan jockey Junior Alvarado, finished sixth, while Victor Brazoba Jr.’s horse Grand Mo The First finished 19th. Mystic Dan’s winning dividend was $39.22 for each ticket played on his name.
