Underdog Mystik Dan edged out favorites Sierra Leone and Forever Young to clinch an unexpected victory Saturday at the Kentucky Derby, NBC News reported.
In a surprising outcome at the Kentucky Derby, underdog Mystik Dan clinched a historic victory in a thrilling photo-finish. The 20-1 longshot, ridden by jockey Brian Hernandez Jr., narrowly defeated favorites Sierra Leone and Forever Young by just a nose at Churchill Downs, according to NBC News.
Before winning the Kentucky Derby, Mystik Dan had only managed a third-place finish at the Arkansas Derby and a victory at the Grade III Southwest Stakes, NBC News reported. Trained by Kenny McPeek, this Derby win represents McPeek’s first, adding to his resume, which includes training Swiss Skydiver, the 2020 Preakness Stakes champion, and Sarava, the 2002 Belmont Stakes winner.
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Mystik Dan WINS the 150th Kentucky Derby in a…
