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Animal Kingdom wins Kentucky Derby

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Animal Kingdom sped past the leaders in the turn at Churchill Downs on Saturday and roared down the middle of the stretch to win the Kentucky Derby.

Jockey John Velazquez guided the 3-year-old colt to the front at the quarter pole then poured it on to beat Nehro by 2 3/4 lengths. Mucho Macho Man finished third.

Dialed In went off as the 5-1 favorite but finished eighth.

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