Fans watch the eighth race from the grandstands before the 147th running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs, Saturday, in Louisville, Ky. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
Saturday, 01 May 2021 07:10 PM
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Medina Spirit Wins Kentucky Derby, Trainer Bob Baffert’s Record 7th Win
Fans watch the eighth race from the grandstands before the 147th running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs, Saturday, in Louisville, Ky. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
Saturday, 01 May 2021 07:10 PM
Medina Spirit went wire to wire to give trainer Bob Baffert a record seventh Kentucky Derby victory Saturday before 51,838 fans at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky.
Medina Spirit went off at 12-1 and held off 26-1 Mandaloun, 5-1 Hot Rod Charlie and 5-2 favorite Essential Quality in the stretch under jockey John Velazquez, who won his fourth Kentucky Derby.
A son of Protonico, Medina Spirit posted a winning time of 2:01.02 for the 1 1/4 miles and paid $26.20, $12.00 and $7.60.
Mandaloun finished second, with Hot Rod Charlie third.
Baffert’s colt Authentic won last year’s Kentucky Derby, which was held on Labor Day Weekend before no paying spectators due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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