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2019 Kentucky Derby — Pics of Horses, Highlights & More

By:
Medina Lynn
April 29, 2019 11:17AM EDT
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2019 Kentucky Derby

2019 Kentucky Derby
Steve Cargill/racingfotos.com/RE

It’s time to grab your mint julep, your extravagant hat and learn the lyrics to ‘My old Kentucky Home.’ The 2019 Kentucky Derby is the 145th edition of the ‘most exciting two minutes in sports,’ and 20 horses will races towards glory in this ‘Run for the Roses.’ After 2018 saw Justify soar across the finish line and kick off his epic run for racing’s Triple Crown, many hope lighting can strike twice this year. Around 150,000 people are expected to flock to Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky, in order to witness this year’s race. So, who’s going to win? Will the early odds’ favorites – Omaha Beach and Roadster – race away with the W? Will Tacticus take the crown? Could it be Master Fencer, the first ever Japanese-bred horse to run the Kentucky Derby? Could one of the longshots make one person really, really rich? When the bugler plays ‘First Call,’ turn your eyes towards Kentucky as these horses make history.

April 26, 2019, 3:16PM
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2019 Kentucky Derby
Matt Slocum/AP/REX/Shutterstock

The 2019 Kentucky Derby turned out to be a historic one. For the first time in its 145 year run, the first-place finishing horse was disqualified after a jockeys objection, making the second-place finishing horse the winner. 

May 4, 2019, 8:19PM
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2019 Kentucky Derby
Stephen Lovekin/REX/Shutterstock

Maximum Security, ridden by Luis Saez, crossed the finish line first at the 145th Kentucky Derby. For the first time in history, the first place horse was disqualified after winning, making Country House the winner of the race. 

May 4, 2019, 8:19PM
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2019 Kentucky Derby
Stephen Lovekin/REX/Shutterstock

Luis Saez Prat who rode Maximum Security looked upset when it was announced that an objection was confirmed and he lost the Kentucky Derby. The win then went to Country House.

May 4, 2019, 8:19PM
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2019 Kentucky Derby
Jamey Price/CSM/REX/Shutterstock

Flavien Prat, the jockey who rode Country House, was all smiles when it was announced that he won the 145th Kentucky Derby. His win came after Maximum Security was disqualified after an objection. 

May 4, 2019, 8:19PM

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2019 Kentucky Derby
AP

Country House, ridden by Flavien Prat, won the 145th Kentucky Derby based on a jockeys objection on Kentucky Derby Day. The event took place at Churchill Downs on May 4, 2019 in Louisville, Kentucky. 

May 4, 2019, 8:19PM
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2019 Kentucky Derby
AP

Flavien Plat was ecstatic after finding out the horse he rode in the Kentucky Derby, Country House, won the race. He hugged it out for the cameras. 

May 4, 2019, 8:19PM
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2019 Kentucky Derby
AP

Flavien Prat rode Country House to the finish line during the 145th running of the Kentucky Derby. Country House was declared the winner after Maximum Security was disqualified following a review by race stewards. 

May 4, 2019, 8:19PM
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2019 Kentucky Derby
Kiichiro Sato/AP/REX/Shutterstoc

Luis Saez rode Maximum Security to victory during the 145th running of the Kentucky Derby horse race at Churchill Downs, in Louisville, Kentucky. Unfortunately his win was overturned when the horse was disqualified. 

May 4, 2019, 8:19PM
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2019 Kentucky Derby
Darron Cummings/AP/REX/Shutterst

Luis Saez threw his hands up in the air when he rode Maximum Security, right, to victory during the 145th running of the Kentucky Derby. The win was later overturned. 

May 4, 2019, 8:19PM
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2019 Kentucky Derby
Parker Waters/CSM/REX/Shuttersto

Will this horse, War of Will (ridden by Tyler Gaffalione) win the Kentucky Derby?  He won the LeComte Stakes, the Risen Star Stakes and the Louisiana Derby Stakes to qualify for the Derby this year.

April 26, 2019, 3:16PM
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2019 Kentucky Derby
Jessica Morgan/CSM/REX/Shutterst

Vekoma, seen here winning the Toyota Blue Grass Stakes, has qualified for the Derby. His only non-winning placement was a third-place finish at the Fountain of Youth Stakes in March 2019.

April 26, 2019, 3:16PM
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2019 Kentucky Derby
Scott Serio/CSM/REX/Shutterstock

Improbable is the name and defying the odds is (hopefully) his game. The horse won the Cash Call Futurity in December 2018, and finished second at both the Rebel Stakes and Arkansas Derby. The horse accrued enough points to qualify for the Derby.

April 26, 2019, 3:16PM
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2019 Kentucky Derby
Carson Dennis/CSM/REX/Shuttersto

Maximum Security hopes to have a lock on the Kentucky Derby purse. The horse finished first in the Florida Derby on March 30. His jockey, Jason Servis, won the Kentucky Derby in 2004 with Smarty Jones. 

April 26, 2019, 3:16PM
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2019 Kentucky Derby
Ted Mcclenning/CSM/REX/Shutterst

The Kentucky Derby is no joke, so don’t expect Cutting Humor to take the race lightly. The horse won the Sunland Park Derby in March, after a 7th place finish at the Southwest Stakes in February. Seems this horse is no longer joking around.

April 26, 2019, 3:16PM
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2019 Kentucky Derby
Justin Manning/CSM/REX/Shutterst

Omaha Beach is the early favorite going into the Kentucky Derby (but this is before the post positions are assigned, which can make or break a horse.) The winner of both the Arkansas Derby and the Rebel Stakes could pull off the win on May 4.

April 26, 2019, 3:16PM
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2019 Kentucky Derby
Casey Phillips/CSM/REX/Shutterst

Roadster doesn’t need wheels to break the speed limit. The Santa Anita Derby winner is one of the faves going into the Derby – will he win it all?

April 26, 2019, 3:16PM
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2019 Kentucky Derby
Dan Heary/CSM/REX/Shutterstock

Does Tacitus have the plan for victory? The South Tampa Bay Derby winner and Wood Memorial winner has shown talent for breezing at the track, so keep your eye on this horse.

April 26, 2019, 3:15PM
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2019 Kentucky Derby
Michael Mcinally/CSM/REX/Shutter

Plus Que Parfait sounds delicious, and this horse has tasted sweet victory. The winner of the UAE Derby qualified for the race after falling to 13 th at the Risen Stat Stakes. Prior to that, he finished 5th at the LeComte Stakes.

April 26, 2019, 3:15PM
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2019 Kentucky Derby
Steve Cargill/racingfotos.com/RE

Can someone get a parfait in mint julep? Plus Que Parfait beats Gray Magician, another Kentucky Derby contestant, at the UAE Derby.

April 26, 2019, 3:15PM
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2019 Kentucky Derby
CSM/REX/Shutterstock

By My Standards won the Louisiana Derby Stakes on March 23, qualifying himself for the Kentucky Derby. Before that, the horse won the Maiden Special Weight in February 2019.

April 26, 2019, 3:15PM
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2019 Kentucky Derby
Carolyn Simancik/CSM/REX/Shutter

How about a little bourbon for your hot today? Long Range Toddy. Though the horse finished 6th at the Arkansas Derby, he won the Rebel Stakes and finished third at the Southwest Stakes. He accumulated enough points to run at the Kentucky Derby.

April 26, 2019, 3:15PM
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2019 Kentucky Derby
Evers/CSM/REX/Shutterstock

Will Game Winner live up to the name? Though the horse finished second at both the Rebel Stakes and Santa Anita Derby, it was good enough to qualify the horse for the Kentucky Derby.

April 26, 2019, 3:15PM
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2019 Kentucky Derby
Sue Kawczynski/CSM/REX/Shutterst

Haikal, who won the Gotham Stakes in March, finished third at the Wood Memorial at the start of April. Will the horse win the big one?

April 26, 2019, 3:15PM
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2019 Kentucky Derby
CSM/REX/Shutterstock

If the IRS has a favorite horse in the race, then that’s horse’s name is Tax. The winner of the Withers Stakes and second-place at the Wood Memorial, will look for a huge windfall at the Kentucky Derby.

April 26, 2019, 3:15PM
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2019 Kentucky Derby
Michael Mcinally/Csm/REX/Shutter

Code of Honor won the Fountain of Youth Stakes and finished third at the Florida Derby. His trainer, Shug McGaughey, won the 2013 Kentucky Derby with orb. Will that luck strike Code of Honor?

April 26, 2019, 3:15PM
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2019 Kentucky Derby
Ted Mcclenning/CSM/REX/Shutterst

While singing ‘My Old Kentucky Home,’ root for this horse: Country Home. Though the horse hasn’t won a race, it came in third at the Arkansas Derby and fourth at the Louisiana Derby, earning him enough points to qualify for the derby.

April 26, 2019, 3:19PM
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