In a close finish, Mystik Dan won the 150th running of the race on Saturday.
In a close finish, Mystik Dan won the Kentucky Derby by a mere horse’s nostril over Sierra Leone.
Contenders waited with bated breath in the seconds before the official decision was made. The thoroughbred had entered the race with 18-1 odds — a longshot compared to favorite Fierceness at 3-1 odds.
Behind Sierra Leone, Forever Young placed third.
The weather behaved on Saturday at the 150th running of the race. The longest running sporting event in the U.
