Mystik Dan Wins The 150th Kentucky Derby In a Photo Finish
It truly was the kind of race you want to see for such a historic year! It came down to a photo finish with three horses at the front of the pack, but Mystik Dan won by a nose!
At the wire! Mystik Dan wins the 150th Kentucky Derby. pic.twitter.com/2aiutu2mWz
— Kentucky Derby (@KentuckyDerby) May 4, 2024
The win gives jockey Brian Hernandez, Jr. and trainer Kenny McPeek the Kentucky Oaks and Derby double and was Hernandez’s first Derby win. Hernandez is the fourth jockey to win both the Oaks and Derby! McPeek’s the first trainer since 1952 to complete the double.
We still can’t believe this actually happened!! https://t.co/jSmuraoe1X
— Brian Hernandez (@b_hernandezjr) May 5, 2024
Sierra Leone finished second and Forever Young took third as they both closed the gap between them and Mystik Dan down the stretch, but weren’t able to overtake the winner.
Mystik Dan had 18-1 odds to win, with Sierra Leon (9-2) and Forever Young (7-1) were considered two of the favorites to win.
