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LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Two more horses died in the hours before 15-1 shot Mage won the Kentucky Derby on Saturday, capping a rocky stretch in which seven in all died and casting a shadow over the 149th edition of the worlds most famous race.

KENTUCKY — Ankeny’s Denny Albaugh did something that many in the horse racing world can’t say they’ve done before — have three horses compete in the same Kentucky Derby. Here is how well Angel of Empire, Jace’s Road, and Cyclone Mischief did in Saturday’s race. Angel of Empire, one of the horses favored to win […]

Mage won the 149th Kentucky Derby by a length on Saturday, delivering a smooth finish to a rocky week for thoroughbred racing.

After seven deaths raised questions about the future of horse racing, Mage earned a surprising Kentucky Derby victory on Saturday.

LOUISVILLE, Ky.

The 149th edition of the Kentucky Derby was marred by pre-race scratches and injuries at Churchill Downs. But the Run for the Roses went ahead with an 18-horse field, with Mage emerging the winner.

Mage, a 15-1 shot, had only one win in three previous races, giving little indication that he could triumph against 17 rivals in a race that is not kind to the inexperienced

Crowd at Canterbury Park in Shakopee swept in the excitement of horse and jockey Jareth Loveberry with ties to the track making a strong showing at the races finish.

Mage had only one victory before Saturday's win

VSiN senior reporter Dave Tuley recaps Saturdays betting action, highlighted by the Kentucky Derby, plus NBA, NHL, MLB and USFL.