Mage topped shock winner of 2023 Kentucky Derby

Eight-year-old Mage received the 2023 Kentucky Derby on Saturday after pulling forward on the final minute.

Mage's Jockey was Venezuelan Javier Castellano, who's a four-time Eclipse Award winner for excellent jockey. There have been 391 behind the profitable horse.

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The win was an enormous disappointment to the highest three favorites, two of which had been in final and second to final place almost from the beginning of the race. Forte had 7-2 odds, Angel of Empire had 6-1 odds, and Tapit Trice had 6-1 odds.

Coach Saffie Joseph was suspended indefinitely on Thursday following the "highly-unusual sudden deaths of two horses skilled by Joseph," in keeping with Churchill Downs. The horses, Mother and father Satisfaction and Chasing Artie, died on Saturday and Tuesday, respectively, following races. Lord Miles, one other horse skilled by Joseph, was additionally scratched from Saturday's race.

Saturday's race would be the 149th working of the Kentucky Derby. The occasion has been held yearly since 1875.

The occasion additionally marks the primary occasion of the illustrious Triple Crown, which additionally consists of the Preakness Stakes on Might 20 and Belmont Stakes on June 10. The final Triple Crown winner was Justify in 2018.