LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The Latest on Saturday's 145th running of the Kentucky Derby (all times local):
7:40 p.m.
Country House's stunning victory in the Kentucky Derby paid off big as a 65-1 long shot.
The chestnut colt with Flavien Prat aboard paid $132.40, $56.60 and $24.60. The $132.40 to win was the second-highest payout in Derby history.
Code of Honor returned $15.20 and $9.80 for second while Tacitus paid $5.60 for third.
Maximum Security crossed the finish line first in the race by 1
Country House's victory was only the second in seven career starts. His first win came by 3
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This item has been corrected to show that Country House did not finish in 2:03.93. That would've been the winning time for Maximum Security, who was disqualified.
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7:25 p.m.
Country House has pulled off a huge upset in the Kentucky Derby as stewards awarded the 65-1 long shot the victory following an objection that Maximum Security, the first horse to cross the finish line, interfered with the path of several horses.
Maximum Security had appeared to win the 145th Derby by 1
Code of Honor was second, with Tacitus third.
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6:45 p.m.
Heavy rain has caused the main dirt track at Churchill Downs to be downgraded from fast to sloppy for the Kentucky Derby.
Bad weather that was expected arrived about three hours before post time. Rain fell harder as race time grew closer, making for a tough trek for the handlers and connections as they marched from the backside barn area around to the front stretch.
An off track is nothing new for Maximum Security, the 4-1
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4 p.m.
After several hours of an overcast but dry sky, a light drizzle is falling at Churchill Downs in the prelude to heavier rain expected to arrive in time for the Kentucky Derby.
The main track and turf are fast and good for now, though that is expected to change.
Spectators continue to mill and mingle throughout the paddock and grandstand with drinks and racing programs in hand. Not to mention plastic rain ponchos in preparation for the main downpour.
Some women even have plastic covers festooned to big, fancy, colorful hats. Others thought better of it, given the gloomy forecast. Brenda Oliver spent $300 on a big poofy black and white fascinator for her first Derby and her friend Caroline Washle borrowed a massive hat from her mother. The 19-year-olds watched the weather reports and feared they'd be ruined by the rain, so left the headwear at home.
They watched other Derby-goers around them, hats on nearly every head, and started regretting that choice.
"The more I look around, the more I feel sort of out of place," Oliver said.
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2 p.m.
Maximum Security is the 9-2
Tacitus and Improbable are the co-second choices at 5-1. Game Winner is the 6-1 fourth choice.
The longest shot in the 19-horse Derby field is Bodexpress at 90-1. The colt hasn't won in five career starts, although he's finished second three times.
Only three so-called maidens have ever won the Derby; the last was Brokers Tip in 1933.
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1:10 p.m.
Morning showers have given way to heavy overcast skies at Churchill Downs, though another wave of rain is expected before the Kentucky Derby goes off later in the day.
Spectators seem prepared for the elements, with some carrying ponchos because umbrellas are banned. The forecast hasn't prevented many from wearing colorful outfits and fancy shoes, though quite a few are wearing rain boots as a precaution.
A few rain-free hours have helped the main dirt track stay fast with the turf track listed as firm.
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3:10 a.m.
Bob Baffert not only has the Kentucky Derby
Game Winner is the 9-2
The Derby's only unbeaten horse, 8-1 shot Maximum Security, aims to improve to 5-0 lifetime. He and Game Winner are owned by Gary and Mary West.
The field features 19 3-year-old colts who will run 1
Post time is scheduled for 6:46 p.m. EDT.
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