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Mystik Dan, right, wins the Kentucky Derby in a photo finish on Saturday, May 4, 2024. Jockey Tyler Gaffalione on Sierra Leone, left, puts his hand and whip on Forever Young with jockey Ryusei Sakai aboard as the two drive down the stretch trying to catch Mystik Dan with jockey Brian J. Hernandez. Mystik Dan won the 2024 Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs Saturday, May 4, 2024 in Louisville, Kentucky. Jockey Tyler Gaffalione on Sierra Leone, left, puts his hand and whip on Forever Young with jockey Ryusei Sakai aboard as the two drive down the stretch to catch Mystik Dan with jockey Brian J. Hernandez. Mystik Dan won the 2 Jockey Tyler Gaffalione on Sierra Leone, left, puts his hand and whip on Forever Young with jockey Ryusei Sakai aboard as the two drive down the stretch to catch Mystik Dan with jockey Brian J. Hernandez. Mystik Dan won the 2024 Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs Saturday, May 4, 2024 in Louisville, Kentucky. Near the finish line, jockey Tyler Gaffalione, left, on second-place Sierra Leone has his whip against Forever Young as jockey Ryusei Sakai drives for third after the two horses bumped near the finish. In a photo finish, Mystik Dan with jockey Brian J. Hernandez, right, won the 2024 Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs Saturday, May 4, 2024 in Louisville, Kentucky. Mystik Dan trainer Kenny McPeek, center, celebrated in the winners circle after they won a photo finish at the Kentucky Derby in Louisville, Ky. on May. 4 2024. Trainer Kenny McPeek holds the Gold Cup with wife Sherri with daughter Ann in the Winner's Circle after Mystik Dan won the 2024 Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs Saturday, May 4, 2024 in Louisville, Kentucky. The winning team of Mystik Dan celebrate in the Winner's Circle after he won the 2024 Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs Saturday, May 4, 2024 in Louisville, Kentucky. The field of horses rush out of the starting gate Saturday, May 4, 2024, during of the 150th running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky. Horses make their way past the grandstand for the 150th Running of the Kentucky Derby. May 4, 2024 Mystik Dan, with Brian Hernandez Jr, up, wins the 150 Running of The Kentucky Derby. May 4, 2024 Mystic Dan, far, ridden by Brian Hernandez Jr won the 150th Kentucky Derby, Sierraa . May 4, 2024 Horses make their way past the grandstand for the 150th Running of the Kentucky Derby. May 4, 2024 Jockey Tyler Gaffalione, left, on Sierra Leone pushes on Forever Young's jockey Ryusei Sakai after the two horses bumped and Mystik Dan with jockey Brian J. Hernandez, right, won the 2024 Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs Saturday, May 4, 2024 in Louisville, Kentucky. Horses make their way past the grandstand for the 150th Running of the Kentucky Derby. May 4, 2024 The field of 20 of the 2024 Kentucky Derby enter the first turn during the 150th Run For the Roses at Churchill Downs Saturday, May 4, 2024 in Louisville, Kentucky. At far right is eventually winner Mystik Dan ridden by Brian J. Hernandez. Mystik Dan, right, wins the Kentucky Derby in a photo finish on Saturday, May 4, 2024. Forever Young, with Ryusei Sakai up, center, finished third and Sierra Leone, left, with Tyler Gaffalione up, finished second. May 4, 2024 Horses make their way past the grandstand for the 150th Running of the Kentucky Derby. May 4, 2024 Fans for Just Steel watch as he falls behind in the 2024 Kentucky Derby race at Churchill Downs Saturday, May 4, 2024 in Louisville, Kentucky. Mystik Dan, right, wins the Kentucky Derby in a photo finish on Saturday, May 4, 2024. Forever Young, with Ryusei Sakai up, center, finished third and Sierra Leone, left, with Tyler Gaffalione up, finished second. May 4, 2024 Horses make their way past the grandstand for the 150th Running of the Kentucky Derby. May 4, 2024 Horses make their way past the grandstand for the 150th Running of the Kentucky Derby. May 4, 2024 Mystik Dan, right, wins the Kentucky Derby in a photo finish on Saturday, May 4, 2024. Forever Young, with Ryusei Sakai up, center, finished third and Sierra Leone, left, with Tyler Gaffalione up, finished second. May 4, 2024 Mystik Dan, right, wins the Kentucky Derby in a photo finish on Saturday, May 4, 2024. Forever Young, with Ryusei Sakai up, center, finished third and Sierra Leone, left, with Tyler Gaffalione up, finished second. May 4, 2024 Horses make their way past the grandstand for the 150th Running of the Kentucky Derby. May 4, 2024 The winning team of Mystik Dan with jockey Brian J. Hernandez cheer in the Winner's Circle for track photographer Kurtis Coady after they won the 2024 Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs Saturday, May 4, 2024 in Louisville, Kentucky. Mystik Dan, right, wins the Kentucky Derby in a photo finish on Saturday, May 4, 2024. Forever Young, with Ryusei Sakai up, center, finished third and Sierra Leone, left, with Tyler Gaffalione up, finished second. May 4, 2024 Mystik Dan, right, wins the Kentucky Derby in a photo finish on Saturday, May 4, 2024. Forever Young, with Ryusei Sakai up, center, finished third and Sierra Leone, left, with Tyler Gaffalione up, finished second. May 4, 2024 Mystik Dan, right, wins the Kentucky Derby in a photo finish on Saturday, May 4, 2024. Forever Young, with Ryusei Sakai up, center, finished third and Sierra Leone, left, with Tyler Gaffalione up, finished second. May 4, 2024 Horses in the 150th running of the Kentucky Derby run around turn one at Churchill Downs on Saturday, May 4, 2024. Mystik Dan, with Brian Hernandez Jr, up, wins the 150 Running of The Kentucky Derby. May 4, 2024 Jockey Brian J. Hernandez smiles aboard Mystik Dan as the two head to the Winner's Circle after winning the 2024 Kentucky Derby race at Churchill Downs Saturday, May 4, 2024 in Louisville, Kentucky. Mystik Dan, right, wins the Kentucky Derby in a photo finish on Saturday, May 4, 2024. Forever Young, with Ryusei Sakai up, center, finished third and Sierra Leone, left, with Tyler Gaffalione up, finished second. May 4, 2024 Mystik Dan's jockey, Brian Hernandez Jr., tossed roses after he won the 150th Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on Saturday, May 4, 2024. Mystik Dan with Jockey Brian Hernandez Jr. up races down the homestretch in the 150th Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky., on Saturday, May 4, 2024. Brian Hernandez Jr. kissed the winning trophy as he celebrated in the winners circle after he rode Mystik Dan to win a photo finish at the Kentucky Derby in Louisville, Ky. on May. 4 2024. The field of horses leave the starting gate Saturday, May 4, 2024, during of the 150th running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky. Mystik Dan co-owner Lance Gasaway, center holding trophy, and trainer Kenny McPeek, left, celebrated in the winners circle after they won a photo finish at the Kentucky Derby in Louisville, Ky. on May. 4 2024. The field of horses race into turn the final turn Saturday, May 4, 2024, during of the 150th running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky. (L-R). Tyler Gaffalione was aboard Sierra Leone, Ryusei Sakai was aboard Forever Young and Brian Hernandez Jr. was aboard Mystik Dan during a photo finish at the Kentucky Derby in Louisville, Ky. on May. 4 2024. Mystik Dan was declared the winner. Brian Hernandez Jr. celebrated in the winners circle after he rode Mystik Dan to win a photo finish at the Kentucky Derby in Louisville, Ky. on May. 4 2024. Mystik Dan was declared the winner. (L-R). Tyler Gaffalione was aboard Sierra Leone, Ryusei Sakai was aboard Forever Young, Flavien Pat was aboard Catching Freedom and Brian Hernandez Jr. was aboard Mystik Dan on the way to a photo finish at the Kentucky Derby in Louisville, Ky. on May. 4 2024. Mystik Dan was declared the winner. Near the finish line, jockey Tyler Gaffalione, left, and Forever Young's jockey Ryusei Sakai crowd after the two horses bumped and Mystik Dan with jockey Brian J. Hernandez, right, won the 2024 Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs Saturday, May 4, 2024 in Louisville, Kentucky. Tight finish at the 150th Kentucky Derby, but Mystik Dan prevails at the rail at Churchill Downs on Saturday, May 4, 2024. Jockey Brian Hernandez Jr. waved to the crowd after riding Mystik Dan to victory in the 150th Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky., on Saturday, May 4, 2024. The field broke from the gate in the 150th Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky., on Saturday, May 4, 2024. Jockey Brian J. Hernandez celebrates aboard Mystik Dan after winning the 2024 Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs Saturday, May 4, 2024 in Louisville, Kentucky. Jockey Brian Hernandez Jr. tossed rose pedals in the winner's circle after riding Mystik Dan to victory in a photo finish in the 150th Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky., on Saturday, May 4, 2024. Jockey Brian J. Hernandez celebrates aboard Mystik Dan after winning the 2024 Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs Saturday, May 4, 2024 in Louisville, Kentucky. Mystic Dan, far, ridden by Brian Hernandez Jr won the 150th Kentucky Derby with Sierra Leone, ridden by Tyler Gaffalione, finished second and Forever Young, ridden by Ryusei Sakai, finished third. May 4, 2024 The field of horses leave the starting gate Saturday, May 4, 2024, during of the 150th running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky. The field of horses race into turn the final turn Saturday, May 4, 2024, during of the 150th running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky. The field of horses leave the starting gate Saturday, May 4, 2024, during of the 150th running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky. The field of horses raced down the track in the 150th Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky., on Saturday, May 4, 2024. Fierceness, ridden by Antonio Fresu, Just Steel, ridden by Keith Asmussen and Track Phantom, ridden by Joel Rosario come down the front stretch of the 150th Kentucky Derby. May 4, 2024 The field of horses leave the starting gate Saturday, May 4, 2024, during of the 150th running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky. The field of horses rush to the finish line Saturday, May 4, 2024, during of the 150th running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky. The field of horses rush to the finish line Saturday, May 4, 2024, during of the 150th running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky. Horses in the 150th running of the Kentucky Derby run around turn one at Churchill Downs on Saturday, May 4, 2024. Sierra Leone ridden by Tyler Gaffalione rushes through the final turn Saturday, May 4, 2024, during of the 150th running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky. Sierra Leone ridden by Tyler Gaffalione rushes through the final turn Saturday, May 4, 2024, during of the 150th running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky. Forever Young ridden by Ryusei Sakai races through the final turn Saturday, May 4, 2024, during of the 150th running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky. Forever Young ridden by Ryusei Sakai rushes past West Saratoga ridden by Jesus L. Castanon on Saturday, May 4, 2024, during of the 150th running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky. Jockey Brian Hernandez Jr. rides Mystik Dan to victory in a photo finish at the 150th Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky., on Saturday, May 4, 2024. Horses in the 150th running of the Kentucky Derby run around turn one at Churchill Downs on Saturday, May 4, 2024. West Saratoga ridden by Jesus L. Castanon follows the field of horses in the final turn Saturday, May 4, 2024, during of the 150th running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky. The field of horses rush out of the starting gate Saturday, May 4, 2024, during of the 150th running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky. The field of horses race into turn the final turn Saturday, May 4, 2024, during of the 150th running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky. Horses in the 150th running of the Kentucky Derby run around turn one at Churchill Downs on Saturday, May 4, 2024. Mystic Dan (3), with Brian J. Hernandez Jr. up, leads Sierra Leone (2), with Tyler Gaffalione up, across the line to win the 150th running of The Kentucky Derby, Saturday, May 4 2024 in Louisville Ky. The horses break from the starting gate for the start of the 150th running of The Kentucky Derby, Saturday, May 4 2024 in Louisville Ky. The horses come around the second turn at the 150th Kentucky Derby race Saturday. May 04, 2024 The horses come around the second turn at the 150th Kentucky Derby race Saturday. May 04, 2024 The horses come around the second turn at the 150th Kentucky Derby race Saturday. May 04, 2024 The horses come around the second turn at the 150th Kentucky Derby race Saturday. May 04, 2024 The field of horses makes there way down the straightway during the 150th Derby Race on the 150th Kentucky Derby on Saturday, May 4, 2024 in Louisville, KY. The field of horses makes there way down the straightway during the 150th Derby Race on the 150th Kentucky Derby on Saturday, May 4, 2024 in Louisville, KY. The field of horses makes there way down the straightway during the 150th Derby Race on the 150th Kentucky Derby on Saturday, May 4, 2024 in Louisville, KY. The field of horses makes there way down the straightway during the 150th Derby Race on the 150th Kentucky Derby on Saturday, May 4, 2024 in Louisville, KY.
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