Background

The Kentucky Derby is one of America’s oldest thoroughbred races.  It is held annually every May 1st at Churchhill Downs race track in Louisville, Kentucky.  The dirt race track is left handed and its length is one and a quarter miles long.  The Kentucky Derby is often called the “Most Exciting Two Minutes In Sports” for its often dramatic finishes and excitement. It is also is also often referred to as the “Run for the Roses” because upon winning the victor is covered in a blanket of roses.

Results

If you didn’t know already the winner of the Kentucky Derby this year was Super Saver.  With the rest of the results as follows:

1st: Super Saver

2nd: Ice Box

3rd: Paddy O’Prado

4th: Make Music For Me
5th: Noble’s Promise
6th: Lookin at Lucky
7th: Dublin
8th: Stately Victor
9th: Mission Impazible
10th: Devil May Care
11th: American Lion
12th: Jackson Bend
13th: Discreetly Mine
14th: Dean’s Kitten
15th: Conveyance
16th: Homeboykris
17th: Sidney’s Candy
18th: Line of David
19th: Awesome Act
20th: Backtalk

This race is just the first leg of the Triple Crown, in order to win it all Super Saver must also win at the Preakness Stakes and the Belmont Stakes.  However, this is much easier said then done, only eleven horses have won this in the races history, and there the last was in 1978.  Good luck Super Saver.