In one of the greatest finishes in Triple Crown history, Mystik Dan, an 18-1 horse at close, shocked his heavily favored rivals by eking out an amazing three-way photo finish.
Mystik Dan seemed to have the race in hand heading down the stretch. However, a ferocious and physical battle on the outside between the #2 horse, Sierra Leone, and the #11 horse, Sierra Leone (6-1), eventually closed the distance and pressed Mystik Dan to the limit as he finished strong while clinging to the rail.
Mystik Dan (18-1) in a PHOTO FINISH to WIN the 150th Kentucky Derby! #KyDerby
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PHOTO. FINISH. #KyDerby pic.twitter.com/nSwdqkgdA8
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Fierceness, a 3-1 favorite to win it all at the close, finished a highly disappointing 15th.
Mystik Dan’s trainer, Ken McPeek, gushed over the…
