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Following is a collection of quotes from riders and trainers of each of the 17 non-winning entries in Saturday's Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs, won by Mage.
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 world's most famous race.
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.
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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