Sea Hero captures Derby in dramatic finish with Triple Crown bid
Sea Hero wins the Derby by 2 2 lengths over Prairie Bayou, setting up a potential Triple Crown. Bailey, the first since 1966 to win Oaks-Derby, rides Sea Hero for Miller and Mellon. Prairie Bayou pays $7.20 to place, Wild Gale $4.20 to show. Sea Hero earns 10 points toward a $1 million bonus with Derby, Preakness, and Belmont eligibility.
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Pimlico
Miller
Sea Hero
Prairie Bayou
Churchill Downs
Smith
Rockhill
Bailey
Don Brumfield
Mellon
Red Sea
Mike Smith
Shane Sellers
Mutuel
Order Of Finish Kentucky Derby 118th
Louisville reports the order of finish for the 118th Kentucky Derby run Saturday. Kissin Kes led the field, followed by Silver of Silver and Ragtime Rebel with Truth of All in fourth. Bull In the Heather, Dixieland, Wallenda, Mi Ciolo, Union City, Storm Tower, Rockamundo, I Bakan, Tossot, and other contenders completed the lineup.
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Louisville
Church
Kissin Kes
Dixieland
Wallenda
Mi Ciolo
Union City
Storm Tower
Rockamundo
Sea Hero Seizes Derby Dream On Mellon Pair Anniversary
Mellon Mellon celebrates his 46th wedding anniversary as Sea Hero earns Derby invitation after a fourth in the Blue Grass at Keeneland. Miller notes early shipping to Baltimore and calls the colt the greatest epitome, best, and chance for the next race.
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Mrs. Mellon
Mellon
Keeneland
Pame
Miller
Sea Hero
Baltimore
Bailey
Mack Miller
Zee
Bailey Triumphs in Kentucky Derby with Sea Hero
Jockey Jer Bailey rode Sea Hero to a 2 length victory over Prairie Bayou at Churchill Downs to win the Kentucky Derby. Bailey, who won the Preakness and Belmont on Hansel in 1991, has over 2,000 career wins and cites luck and timing as key factors. He earlier trained Sea Hero to win the Champagne last October before traffic problems affected prior outings.
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Jerry Bailey
Louisville
Jer Bailey
Haley
Sea Hero
Prairie Bayou
Churchill Downs
Hansel
Bailey
Sunland Park
New Mexico
Gulfstream
Keeneland
Wall
Red Sea
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Alina Scation
Vany
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Dougherty
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Wrightsbor
Washington Road
Acta
Aalutel
VOGES
Aiken Veterinary Services
Rutland Drive
P.O
Coward Corley Seed Co., Inc
Iken
S.C
Adiass
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