O'Neill loses bid to defend Kentucky Derby title
Kentucky Derby winner from 2012 Doug O'Neill watched Goldencents finish 17th among 19 in sloppy track conditions. Jockey Kevin Krigger failed to break an African American winning drought as Frac Daddy finished just ahead. Gary Stevens rode 30-1 longshot Oxbow to sixth, while Rosie Napravnik placed fifth on Mylute. Todd Pletcher struggled, with Revolutionary third for best finish among his horses. The track at Churchill Downs was sloppy after 0.20 inches of rain prior to post.
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Derby crowds endure rain and security at Louisville
Rain and heightened security slowed Derby crowds at Churchill Downs as National Guardsmen searched bags and used metal detectors. Fans, many poncho covered, enjoyed the day with bets on horses like Charming Kitten, while attendees from Seattle to Hot Springs shared memories and plans despite restrictions on backpacks and umbrellas.
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Orb wins Kentucky Derby in wet track scramble
Orb, trained by Shug McGaughey for Stuart Janney III and Ogden Mills Phipps, wins the 139th Derby as the rain slicks the surface. Oxbow, Normandy Invasion and Giant Finish chase in a tight stretch, with Palace Malice leading early before Orb and Rosario surge to the front.
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