Death has always been a fact of horse racing. Is Santa Anita especially dangerous?

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Belmont: War of Will becoming horse racing's hero after Preakness

In this oddest of Triple Crown seasons, something as routine as pinpointing a winner and loser hasn't been easy. There's still much to digest, much disagreement and controversy, fights in court and a suspension.

But racing is best when it has that horse the sports public can get behind.

This time of year — especially this year — racing needs a horse that has appeal for the right reasons beyond the usual parameters of the sport, a horse casual fans of the sport want to watch and root for in the Belmont Stakes, the third of its three most high-profile annual races.

And it appears that horse has now emerged in War of Will.

War of Will's Preakness victory after a troubled Kentucky Derby trip was certainly timely and no doubt impressive. Yet trainer Mark Casse's horse is becoming a celebrity for one reason: because Casse and owner Gary Barber made a wise decision in continuing to run him in Triple Crown races when others of similar appeal have not.

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Opinion: With a Maximum Security win, there would have been no controversy

One of the unplanned results of a controversial Kentucky Derby was that it moved horse racing to the front of the American sports conversation for a short time, spurring interest in ways that even a Triple Crown winner hasn't been able to do in recent years.

But that created a void for that one horse to capture and thrive in the additional interest of this year's crazy Triple Crown picture. By continuing to run, War of Will is filling that void and helping the sport when it was needed the most.

It could have been Maximum Security.

Really, it probably should have been Maximum Security. 

His connections, however, didn't pursue the final two legs of the Triple Crown, and in doing so, they are missing a golden opportunity of capitalizing on attention that doesn't come along very often in horse racing.

The horse's health is paramount, of course, and there was likely a worthy and understandable reason to sit him out of the Preakness only two weeks after being "beat up" in the Derby, as trainer Jason Servis told the Daily Racing Form. That shouldn't be viewed as sour grapes.

But War of Will was involved in that same contact if not more in the Derby, and he had actually sustained a minor injury prior to it. He nonetheless ran back two weeks after the Derby and proved himself much the best at Pimlico, being sharp enough to beat a bunch of rested new shooters.

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Given that, why couldn't Maximum Security run in the Belmont on five weeks' rest when he is now back exercising? Again, to be fair, there are perhaps health-related reasons we don't know about, but it's still a shame that he's not trying.

The public wants to see War of Will and Maximum Security on the track together to settle this. And it wants to see it at the Belmont. 

Yes, there is a big difference between seeing a rematch in a Triple Crown race or down the line somewhere else. If Maximum Security goes on to win the Haskell or the Travers or even a Breeders' Cup race, horse racing fans will be buzzing. But the general sports public that doesn't usually follow horse racing won't notice or care — not like it would, at least, if it happened in a Triple Crown race. 

That's just a reality of this sport. The spring window for undivided attention is small and it is closing soon.

Meanwhile, it would have been an easy decision for War of Will's connections to rest on that Preakness win and not want to perhaps diminish the accomplishment with a poor showing at Belmont against a field likely to feature capable, fresh Derby runners such as Tacitus.

But credit them for understanding the importance of fans being able to see War of Will run again in a huge moment.

That's why the legacy of the 2019 Triple Crown season, without him winning the actual Triple Crown or even the Kentucky Derby, just might belong to War of Will. If he wins the Belmont, in 10 years they won't just remember Maximum Security was disqualified as the winner of the 2019 Kentucky Derby.

They'll remember he was disqualified after impeding the path of a horse who could have gone on to win the Triple Crown.

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Speaking of War of Will, he seemed to like Churchill Downs' paddock host Joe Kristufek quite a bit.

UK athletic director Mitch Barnhart was honored at the Sports Business Journal's annual awards.

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Mississippi State and LSU played a record-setting, 17-inning game into early Thursday morning at the SEC Tournament.

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Here are the nominees for this year's Courier Journal Sports Awards, to be held June 2 at the Louisville Palace.

A U of L golfer hopes to make history at the NCAA championships.

Memphis basketball is back, says Penny Hardaway.

NBA-to-college coaching hires like the one Michigan just made with Juwan Howard haven't often been successful.

SI.com takes an interesting dive into the dynamics of possible legalized sports gambling in Bible Belt states.

An NCAA Division III football program was so good that it got the school kicked out of its conference.

Was Nick Saban the source of some interesting anonymous quotes about Alabama's team and quarterback?

And highly successful horse trainer Chad Brown was hit with a $1.6 million bill after an investigation.

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Another horse dies at Santa Anita; 26 racehorse deaths since Dec. 26

ARCADIA, Calif. (FOX 11) - Another racehorse has been euthanized at Santa Anita Park, the 26th horse death at Santa Anita since the track's racing season opened on Dec. 26.

Kochees, a 9-year-old gelding, was put down Sunday after suffering a leg injury during a race the previous day, the track confirmed.

He is the third horse to die at the Arcadia facility within the past nine days, after several weeks without a fatality.

Kochees was running in his 49th race, a $10,000 claiming race over 5 1/2 furlongs, when he was pulled up by jockey Mario Gutierrez while entering the top of the stretch, according to the Los Angeles Times, which was first to report the death.

The newspaper reported that the horse was taken off the course in a van and left overnight in his stall with a splint on his injured leg in the hope of stabilizing his condition. Surgeons reportedly weighed an operation, but discovered the horse had lost blood flow to the leg and the decision wasmade to euthanize.

Mike Willman, Santa Anita's director of publicity, confirmed the details, said, "every effort was made to save the animal."

A group of animal rights activists protested outside the park Sunday morning, before news broke of the latest fatality. Later, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals released the following statement from Senior Vice President Kathy Guillermo:

"Santa Anita and all California tracks must suspend racing until the ongoing investigation by the district attorney is complete and the new rules have been strengthened. Decreasing the number of broken bones is not enough. PETA and Social Compassion in Legislation are currently working with The Stronach Group and the California Horse Racing Board to enact new regulations and laws to stop all deaths. Nothing short of a zero-fatality rate is acceptable."

Los Angeles County District Attorney Jackie Lacey last month announced the creation of a task force to investigate the deaths of the horses at the track.

In a letter to the California Horse Racing Board on April 2, California Sen. Dianne Feinstein called for racing to be suspended at the track "until the cause or causes of these deaths can be fully investigated."

On May 18, an unraced 3-year-old gelding named Commander Coil suffered a fatal shoulder injury while galloping during training. His death was the first since March 31.

"Equine shoulder injuries are rare, especially for a horse that is galloping as opposed to breezing or racing," according to a statement from The Stronach Group, which owns Santa Anita. "A comprehensive evaluation will be completed to understand what might have caused this uncommon injury."

On Sunday May 19, Spectacular Music, a 3-year-old gelding, sustained a pelvic injury while running his first career race and was put down.

"The Stronach Group remains committed to operating Santa Anita Park with stringent protocols that prioritize the health and safety of horses and riders first and foremost," the statement said.

Santa Anita was closed to racing for most of March while authorities studied the racing surface for possible causes contributing to the deaths. Some observers have speculated that this year's unusual level of rain is playing a role in the fatalities. Santa Anita's owners brought in national experts to conduct days of testing on the track's soil, but no problems were found.

Races resumed after the state horse racing board approved a series of safety measures, including limits on certain types of medications administered to horses.

In early April, Santa Anita officials announced a series of new measures to help bolster the safety of horses at the track, including restrictions on certain medications, requiring trainers to get permission in advance before putting a horse through a workout and investing in diagnostic equipment to aid in the early detection of pre-existing conditions.

CNS contributed to this story. 

Racing! Congratulations to Vino Rosso, Vasilika and Bolo

Santa Anita Charts Results for Monday, May 27.

Copyright 2019 by Equibase Company. Reproduction prohibited. Santa Anita, Santa Anita Park, Arcadia, California. 22nd day of a 41-day meet. Cloudy & Good

FIRST RACE.

1 Mile Turf. Purse: $65,000. Maiden Special Weight. Fillies. 3 year olds. Time 23.59 47.60 1:12.19 1:24.28 1:36.60

Pgm Horse Wt PP St ¼ ½ ¾ Str Fin Jockey $15 Kalliniki 124 5 6 1–1 1–2½ 1–½ 1–1½ 1–hd Espinoza 54.40 4 Ameerah B 124 4 3 3–1 3–hd 3–½ 2–1 2–ns Rosario 1.30 6 Pretty Point 124 6 8 8–½ 8–½ 8–1½ 5–½ 3–1¼ Prat 16.90 3 Miss Bigly 124 3 4 4–½ 4–1 4–1 4–1 4–1 Desormeaux 2.60 1 Fashion Island 124 1 1 6–1 5–hd 5–1 6–hd 5–hd Ortiz, Jr. 6.70 9 Fairy Tale Bliss 124 9 2 2–1 2–1 2–1 3–hd 6–hd Franco 24.80 2 Haughty Girl 124 2 5 7–1½ 7–1½ 6–1 7–5 7–6½ Roman 8.60 8 Katsaros 124 8 7 5–hd 6–hd 9 9 8–3¼ Van Dyke 6.80 7 Union Song 124 7 9 9 9 7–hd 8–hd 9 Gutierrez 76.70 5 KALLINIKI 110.80 32.20 19.20 4 AMEERAH B 3.20 3.20 6 PRETTY POINT 8.20 $2 ROULETTE (GREEN)  $17.00$1 EXACTA (5-4)  $203.6010-CENT SUPERFECTA (5-4-6-3)  $817.51$1 SUPER HIGH FIVE (5-4-6-3-1)  $52,161.0050-CENT TRIFECTA (5-4-6)  $876.75

Winner–Kalliniki Dbb.f.3 by Broken Vow out of Athena Two O Four, by El Prado (IRE). Bred by Dion A. Recachina (KY). Trainer: Michael W. McCarthy. Owner: Laura A. Recachina. Mutuel Pool $257,942 Roulette Pool $254 Exacta Pool $132,722 Superfecta Pool $65,436 Super High Five Pool $52,632 Trifecta Pool $95,689. Scratched–none.

KALLINIKI had speed three deep then angled in and set the pace inside, opened up on the backstretch, responded when challenged leaving the second turn to inch away again in the stretch, drifted a bit off the rail in midstretch and held on gamely between foes late under urging. AMEERAH B pulled between foes then stalked inside, waited off the heels of the winner in mid stretch then got through along the rail and finished willingly to just miss. PRETTY POINT settled outside a rival chasing the pace, came three wide into the stretch and closed gamely outside the top pair late. MISS BIGLY pulled between rivals early, stalked outside a foe, came three wide into the stretch and bested the others. FASHION ISLAND saved ground stalking the pace, came out into thee stretch and was outkicked. FAIRY TALE BLISS broke in onto a rival, angled in and stalked just off the rail, bid outside the winner leaving the second turn and weakened in the final furlong. HAUGHTY GIRL pulled between horses and was in a bit tight into the first turn, stalked between rivals then a bit off the rail leaving the second turn, angled to the inside in midstretch and lacked the needed rally. KATSAROS bumped and forced in some at the start, went four wide into the first turn then stalked three deep, dropped back and angled in leaving the second turn and weakened. UNION SONG squeezed bac k at the start, angled in and saved ground off the pace, cut the corner into the stretch and lacked a further response.

SECOND RACE.

6 Furlongs. Purse: $65,000. Maiden Special Weight. Fillies. 3 year olds. Time 22.65 45.94 57.92 1:10.65

Pgm Horse Wt PP St ¼ ½ Str Fin Jockey $12 Bowl of Soul 124 2 4 2–1 2–4 1–½ 1–1½ Talamo 0.60 1 Raneem 124 1 1 1–2 1–½ 2–4 2–3¾ Mn Garcia 4.10 4 Karmically 124 3 2 3–4 3–3 3–5 3–12 Espinoza 3.40 5 Excuses Begone 124 4 3 4 4 4 4 Prat 5.10 2 BOWL OF SOUL 3.20 2.20 1 RANEEM 3.60 4 KARMICALLY $2 DAILY DOUBLE (5-2)  $290.20$1 EXACTA (2-1)  $5.3050-CENT TRIFECTA (2-1-4)  $5.70$2 CONSOLATION DOUBLE (5-3)  $123.80

Winner–Bowl of Soul Dbb.f.3 by Shakin It Up out of Rupert's Promise, by Capote. Bred by Catalyst Bloodstock & Erin Knehr (KY). Trainer: Bob Baffert. Owner: Spendthrift Farm LLC. Mutuel Pool $130,548 Daily Double Pool $45,491 Exacta Pool $50,077 Trifecta Pool $28,003. Scratched–Crystal Lake.

BOWL OF SOUL stalked a bit off the rail, bid outside the pacesetter on the turn to take the lead in upper stretch, battled outside that one under a couple taps with the whip turned down and a moderate hand ride and inched away late. RANEEM sped to a clear early lead, set the pace inside, fought back leaving the turn and through the stretch but could not quite match the winner late. KARMICALLY stalked off the rail then outside a rival on the turn and lacked the needed rally. EXCUSES BEGONE allowed to settle off the rail, angled in leaving the backstretch, found the rail on the turn and gave way.

THIRD RACE.

1 Mile Turf. Purse: $67,000. Allowance Optional Claiming. 3 year olds. Claiming Price $80,000. Time 23.88 48.58 1:12.70 1:24.53 1:36.19

Pgm Horse Wt PP St ¼ ½ ¾ Str Fin Jockey $16 Jasikan 124 6 7 7 7 6–1½ 1–½ 1–1 Rosario 1.60 3 Shining Through 124 3 6 5–1½ 5–1½ 5–hd 5–2 2–nk Prat 1.90 7 Legends of War 122 7 3 1–½ 1–½ 2–1 2–hd 3–hd Bejarano 4.70 5 Order and Law 122 5 4 3–hd 3–½ 3–1 4–½ 4–2¼ Desormeaux 14.70 2 Swamp Souffle 122 2 2 2–hd 2–1 1–hd 3–½ 5–1¾ Franco 14.30 4 Big Scott Daddy 122 4 1 4–3½ 4–2½ 4–hd 6–½ 6–¾ Gryder 10.10 1 Power Down 124 1 5 6–1 6–½ 7 7 7 Talamo 12.20 6 JASIKAN (IRE) 5.20 3.00 2.40 3 SHINING THROUGH 3.00 2.20 7 LEGENDS OF WAR 3.00 $2 ROULETTE (BLACK)  $4.80$2 DAILY DOUBLE (2-6)  $11.00$1 EXACTA (6-3)  $6.3010-CENT SUPERFECTA (6-3-7-5)  $8.44$1 SUPER HIGH FIVE (6-3-7-5-2)  $168.3050-CENT TRIFECTA (6-3-7)  $12.40

Winner–Jasikan (IRE) Dbb.c.3 by Bated Breath (GB) out of Adelfia (IRE), by Sinndar (IRE). Bred by Mrs Maria Marron (IRE). Trainer: John W. Sadler. Owner: Hronis Racing LLC. Mutuel Pool $303,263 Roulette Pool $435 Daily Double Pool $27,791 Exacta Pool $140,621 Superfecta Pool $53,667 Super High Five Pool $4,376 Trifecta Pool $89,044. Scratched–none.

50-Cent Pick Three (5-2-6) paid $329.55. Pick Three Pool $75,201. 50-Cent Consolation Pick Three (5-3-6) paid $244.00.

JASIKAN (IRE) hesitated to be away behind the field, settled outside a rival chasing the pace, went four wide leaving the second turn and five wide into the stretch, rallied to the front under left handed urging four wide in midstretch and inched away late. SHINING THROUGH chased a bit off the rail, came out leaving the second turn and four wide into the stretch and finished willingly to edged rivals for the place three deep on the line. LEGENDS OF WAR four wide early, set a pressured pace three deep then between foes, fought back outside a rival into and on the second turn and between horses in midstretch, battled inside the winner in deep stretch, could not quite match that one late and just lost second. ORDER AND LAW pressed the pace three deep then stalked outside a rival into and on the second turn, came three wide into the stretch, re-bid betwee n foes past midstretch and was edged for the show. SWAMP SOUFFLE pressed the pace inside, took a short lead into the second turn, fought back leaving that turn and in the stretch and weakened late. BIG SCOTT DADDY stalked a bit off the rail then inside on the second turn and weakened in the drive. POWER DOWN (IRE) saved ground chasing the pace, came out leaving the second turn and three deep into the stretch and lacked a rally.

FOURTH RACE.

1 Mile. Purse: $32,000. Claiming. 3 year olds and up. Claiming Price $16,000. Time 23.09 46.56 1:12.37 1:26.00 1:39.93

Pgm Horse Wt PP St ¼ ½ ¾ Str Fin Jockey $16 Hey Sequoia 125 6 6 8 8 5–hd 3–1 1–hd Prat 2.10 5 Van Cortlandt 125 5 3 4–3½ 4–3½ 1–hd 1–2½ 2–4¼ Arroyo, Jr. 4.00 4 Point Guard 125 4 5 5–hd 5–1½ 4–1½ 4–1 3–1¼ Fuentes 18.10 7 Desert General 125 7 1 3–1 3–½ 3–3½ 2–½ 4–5¼ Pedroza 24.40 8 Hard Arch 125 8 8 7–hd 6–3 6–3 6–8 5–8¾ Flores 8.90 1 Studly Perfection 125 1 4 1–1½ 1–2 2–hd 5–2½ 6–30 Bejarano 1.60 2 Honeymoonz Over 125 2 2 2–½ 2–hd 7–6 7–12 7–nk Talamo 12.30 3 Nations Hope 120 3 7 6–2½ 7–3 8 8 8 Roman 34.30 6 HEY SEQUOIA 6.20 3.20 2.60 5 VAN CORTLANDT 4.00 4.00 4 POINT GUARD 6.80 $2 ROULETTE (RED)  $2.60$2 DAILY DOUBLE (6-6)  $21.20$1 EXACTA (6-5)  $12.3010-CENT SUPERFECTA (6-5-4-7)  $58.1850-CENT TRIFECTA (6-5-4)  $38.90$1 X-5 SUPER HIGH FIVE (6-5-4-7-8)  Carryover $3,290

Winner–Hey Sequoia Grr.c.4 by Cause to Believe out of Audzeezee, by Vying Victor. Bred by Prescott Farms (BC). Trainer: Alfredo Marquez. Owner: Cannon, Robert T., Goodwin, Kelley and Goodwin, Tim. Mutuel Pool $313,585 Roulette Pool $794 Daily Double Pool $27,515 Exacta Pool $165,174 Superfecta Pool $82,055 Trifecta Pool $124,204 X-5 Super High Five Pool $4,310. Scratched–none.

50-Cent Pick Three (2-6-6) paid $9.75. Pick Three Pool $33,226.

HEY SEQUOIA three deep on the first turn, settled outside a rival then moved up inside on the second turn, came out in the stretch, split horses in upper stretch, angled in and rallied under urging to nail the runner-up on the line. VAN CORTLANDT between horses early, chased just off the rail then inside, bid between foes to gain the lead leaving the second turn, drifted out and kicked clear into the stretch and was caught in the final stride. POINT GUARD chased between rivals then outside a foe, angled in on the backstretch, continued off the rail on the second turn and into the stretch and picked up the show. DESERT GENERAL had speed three deep then stalked outside a rival, continued three wide leaving the backstretch, bid three wide a quarter mile out and into the stretch and weakened in the final furlong. HARD ARCH a bit slow to begin, settled outside then off the rail, came thee wide into the stretch and lacked the needed rally. STUDLY PERFECTION tossed his head some at the break, sped to the early lead, set the pace inside, dueled leaving the second turn and weakened in the stretch. HONEYMOONZ OVER stalked a bit off the rail, dropped back on the second turn, gave way and was eased in the stretch. NATIONS HOPE settled inside, dropped back into and on the second turn, came out into the stretch, also gave way and was eased in the stretch.

FIFTH RACE.

1 1/8 Mile Turf. Purse: $69,000. Allowance Optional Claiming. Fillies and Mares. 3 year olds and up. Claiming Price $62,500. Time 22.80 47.91 1:12.29 1:36.10 1:47.94

Pgm Horse Wt PP St ¼ ½ ¾ Str Fin Jockey $13 Tiny Tina 123 3 1 6–2 8 8 3–hd 1–½ Prat 3.10 2 Mirth 123 2 3 2–1½ 2–1 2–1 1–hd 2–½ Franco 8.20 8 Foxtail 123 8 4 1–1 1–1 1–½ 2–1½ 3–1 Rosario 2.40 4 Siberian Iris 123 4 7 7–2½ 6–hd 6–hd 5–2 4–1¼ Bejarano 10.00 1 Achira 123 1 5 4–½ 4–½ 3–hd 4–1 5–4½ Espinoza 1.80 5 Fool's Paradise 123 5 2 3–1½ 3–1 4–hd 6–4 6–3¾ Gutierrez 27.30 7 Consolid a 123 7 6 5–1½ 5–1½ 5–1½ 7–1 7–1¼ Van Dyke 26.70 6 Anna Pavlova 123 6 8 8 7–hd 7–hd 8 8 Fuentes 30.50 3 TINY TINA 8.20 4.00 3.00 2 MIRTH 7.80 4.40 8 FOXTAIL 3.20 $2 ROULETTE (BLACK)  $5.60$2 DAILY DOUBLE (6-3)  $25.00$1 EXACTA (3-2)  $30.1010-CENT SUPERFECTA (3-2-8-4)  $47.12$1 SUPER HIGH FIVE (3-2-8-4-1)  $918.9050-CENT TRIFECTA (3-2-8)  $54.00

Winner–Tiny Tina Dbb.f.4 by Paddy O'Prado out of Tenacious Tina, by Benchmark. Bred by Marjorie Dye & Alex Venneri (KY). Trainer: Philip D'Amato. Owner: A Venneri Racing, Inc. and Fanticola, Anthony. Mutuel Pool $360,850 Roulette Pool $436 Daily Double Pool $39,050 Exacta Pool $167,334 Superfecta Pool $91,900 Super High Five Pool $12,546 Trifecta Pool $138,720. Scratched–none.

50-Cent Pick Three (6-6-3) paid $19.95. Pick Three Pool $65,226. 50-Cent Pick Four (2/3-6-6-3) 5409 tickets with 4 correct paid $38.65. Pick Four Pool $274,103. 50-Cent Pick Five (5-2/3-6-6-3) 114 tickets with 5 correc t paid $5,512.85. Pick Five Pool $730,790.

TINY TINA chased a bit off the rail then between foes on the backstretch, continued outside a rival on the second turn, came out in the stretch and rallied under left handed urging to get up three wide late. MIRTH angled in and stalked inside, bid alongside the pacesetter on the second turn to gain the lead into the stretch, fought back outside that one through the final furlong and was caught nearing the wire but held second between foes. FOXTAIL had speed outside then angled in and set the pace inside, dueled on the second turn, fought back along the fence through the final furlong and was edged for the place. SIBERIAN IRIS (IRE) steadied between horses early, angled in and saved ground chasing the pace, continued along the rail in the stretch and bested the others. ACHIRA stalked the pace inside, was in a bit tight into the second turn, came a bit off the rail leaving that turn and into the stretch and lacked the needed late kick . FOOL'S PARADISE bobbled some at the break, stalked outside a rival then three deep leaving the backstretch, angled in alongside a foe on the second turn, swung three wide into the stretch and could not offer the necessary late response. CONSOLIDA (GB) a bit washy at the gate, chased outside a rival, angled in leaving the second turn and weakened. ANNA PAVLOVA (SAF) settled off the rail then chased outside a rival, went three deep leaving the backstretch and on the second turn and into the stretch and also weakened.

SIXTH RACE.

5½ Furlongs. Purse: $67,000. Allowance Optional Claiming. Fillies and Mares. 3 year olds and up. Claiming Price $20,000. Time 22.19 45.76 58.14 1:04.78

Pgm Horse Wt PP St ¼ 3/8 Str Fin Jockey $14 Chasin Lucas 125 4 1 1–hd 1–hd 1–hd 1–2½ Espinoza 1.80 3 Christy Jackson 116 3 2 2–hd 2–1 2–2½ 2–1¼ Velez 4.10 6 Wandering Patrol 125 6 3 3–1 3–3 3–3½ 3–1¼ Gutierrez 1.00 5 Mixed Emotions 123 5 4 5–2 4–½ 4–4 4–12 Franco 14.70 2 Settle It 120 2 6 6 6 5–3 5–2¾ Delgadillo 16.60 1 Erebuni 123 1 5 4–½ 5–1 6 6 Flores 32.00 4 CHASIN LUCAS 5.60 3.00 2.10 3 CHRISTY JACKSON 3.60 2.10 6 WANDERING PATROL 2.10 $2 ROULETTE (BLACK)  $5.00$2 DAILY DOUBLE (3-4)  $21.60$1 EXACTA (4-3)  $10.1010-CENT SUPERFECTA (4-3-6-5)  $3.7650-CENT TRIFECTA (4-3-6)  $9.65

Winner–Chasin Lucas Dbb.f.4 by Shanghai Bobby out of Tiz Gentle, by Tiznow. Bred by Milt A. Policzer (CA). Trainer: Mark Glatt. Owner: Agnew, Dan J., Schneider, Gerry and Xitco, John V.. Mutuel Pool $244,139 Roulette Pool $251 Daily Double Pool $32,814 Exacta Pool $103,973 Superfecta Pool $49,130 Trifecta Pool $77,260. Scratched–none.

50-Cent Pick Three (6-3-4) paid $21.85. Pick Three Pool $68,223.

CHASIN LUCAS had good early speed and dueled between horses then outside the runner-up on the turn, bumped with that one past the eighth pole, drifted in a bit and inched clear in the final si xteenth under urging. CHRISTY JACKSON dueled between horses then inside on the turn and into the stretch, fought back in the lane, bumped with the winner past the eighth pole and held second. WANDERING PATROL pressed the pace four wide then stalked off the rail on the turn, came three wide into the stretch and bested the others. MIXED EMOTIONS stalked off the rail then outside a rival midway on the turn, came three deep into the stretch and lacked the needed rally./. SETTLE IT bobbled at the start, chased a bit off the rail, had the rider lose the whip midway on the turn, continued outside a rival into the stretch and lacked a further response. EREBUNI prompted the pace inside, was shuffled back some into the turn, dropped back leaving the turn and gave way.

SEVENTH RACE.

1 1/8 Mile Turf. Purse: $500,000. 'Gamely Stakes'. Fillies and Mares. 3 year olds and up. Time 24.37 48.52 1:12.12 1:36.05 1:48.07

Pgm Horse Wt PP St ¼ ½ ¾ Str Fin Jockey $ 14 Vasilika 123 4 4 5–1½ 5–1½ 6–1½ 5–½ 1–1 Prat 1.10 1 Rymska 123 1 3 4–hd 4–hd 5–½ 4–hd 2–½ Ortiz, Jr. 1.90 5 Ahimsa 121 5 7 1–1½ 1–1 1–hd 1–1 3–¾ Blanc 21.80 7 Elysea's World 121 7 8 6–½ 6–hd 7–6 7–5 4–½ Van Dyke 13.60 3 Meal Ticket 121 3 6 7–3½ 7–5 4–hd 3–hd 5–nk Geroux 58.60 6 Streak of Luck 121 6 2 2–1 2–1 2–1 2–1 6–2½ Smith 26.40 2 Ollie's Candy 121 2 5 8 8 8 8 7–nk Rosario 5.80 8 Causeforcommotion 121 8 1 3–hd 3–½ 3–½ 6–1½ 8 Franco 14.80 4 VASILIKA 4.20 2.40 2.20 1 RYMSKA (FR) 2.60 2.40 5 AHIMSA 6.40 $2 ROULETTE (RED)  $3.20$2 DAILY DOUBLE (4-4)  $14.00$1 EXACTA (4-1)  $4.4010-CENT SUPERFECTA (4-1-5-7)  $19.99$1 SUPER HIGH FIVE (4-1-5-7-3)  $1,135.1050-CENT TRIFECTA (4-1-5)  $22.00

Winner–Vasilika Ch.m.5 by Skipshot out of La Belle Marquet, by Marquetry. Bred by Mikhail Yanakov (KY). Trainer: Jerry Hollendorfer. Owner: All Schlaich Stables LLC, Hollendorfer, LLC, Gatto Raci ng, LLC and Todaro, G.. Mutuel Pool $545,112 Roulette Pool $381 Daily Double Pool $34,566 Exacta Pool $247,191 Superfecta Pool $116,384 Super High Five Pool $8,461 Trifecta Pool $172,516. Scratched–none.

50-Cent Pick Three (3-4-4) paid $14.40. Pick Three Pool $62,999.

VASILIKA bobbled slightly at the start, stalked between horses then three deep leaving the backstretch, continued outside on the second turn and four wide into the stretch and rallied under urging to get up outside foes nearing the wire. RYMSKA (FR) also bobbled at the start, came a bit off the rail then angled in and stalked inside, continued between horses into and on the second turn and rallied between rivals in deep stretch. AHIMSA pulled her way to the front and angled in, set the pace inside, fought back along the fence into and on the second turn, inched clear again in the stretch and held on well but could not contain the winner and was edged for second late. ELYSEA'S WORLD (IRE) chased outsid e a rival then a bit off the rail on the second turn, came three wide into the stretch and finished with interest but was outkicked for the show. MEAL TICKET outside a rival early, stalked inside, tugged her way up along the rail leaving the backstretch, awaited room leaving the second turn, got through inside then was in off heels past midstretch and was outfinished. STREAK OF LUCK stalked a bit off the rail, bid outside the pacesetter into and on the second turn, was between horses in deep stretch and weakened some late. OLLIE'S CANDY in a bit close early, saved ground off the pace, cut the corner into the stretch, came out in the drive and lacked the needed rally. CAUSEFORCOMMOTION was in a good position stalking the pace three deep to the stretch and weakened in the final furlong.

EIGHTH RACE.

1¼ Mile. Purse: $500,000. 'Gold Cup at Santa Anita Stakes'. 3 year olds and up. Time 22.97 46.37 1:10.70 1:36.04 2:03.00

Pgm Horse Wt PP ¼ ½ ¾ 1 Mile Str Fin Jockey $17 Vino Rosso 121 7 4–2½ 4–2½ 3–2½ 2–2½ 1–½ 1–¾ Velazquez 4.10 5 Gift Box 125 5 2–hd 2–½ 2–½ 1–hd 2–5 2–5¼ Rosario 0.70 4 Lone Sailor 121 4 7 7 7 7 5–1 3–1 Prat 5.70 2 Mongolian Groom 121 2 6–3 6–3 6–4 4–hd 4–2 4–nk Mn Garcia 25.30 3 Higher Power 121 3 5–3 5–4 5–hd 5–4 3–hd 5–6½ Ortiz, Jr. 19.90 6 Core Beliefs 121 6 3–hd 3–hd 4–½ 6–½ 7 6–9 Geroux 8.50 1 Blitzkrieg 121 1 1–hd 1–½ 1–hd 3–1½ 6–1½ 7 Bejarano 11.90 7 VINO ROSSO 10.20 3.00 2.60 5 GIFT BOX 2.20 2.10 4 LONE SAILOR 3.00 $2 ROULETTE (BLACK)  $5.80$2 DAILY DOUBLE (4-7)  $31.80$1 EXACTA (7-5)  $10.6010-CENT SUPERFECTA (7-5-4-2)  $14.31$1 SUPER HIGH FIVE (7-5-4-2-3)  $635.1050-CENT TRIFECTA (7-5-4)  $15.95

Winner–Vino Rosso Ch.c.4 by Curlin out of Mythical Bride, by Street Cry (IRE). Bred by John D. Gunther (KY). Trainer: Todd A. Pletcher. Owner: Repole Stable and St. Elias Stable. Mutuel Pool $561,402 Rou lette Pool $410 Daily Double Pool $62,375 Exacta Pool $232,406 Superfecta Pool $112,765 Super High Five Pool $14,979 Trifecta Pool $166,690. Scratched–none.

50-Cent Pick Three (4-4-7) paid $17.65. Pick Three Pool $52,210.

VINO ROSSO pressed the pace four wide then three deep on the backstretch and most of the second turn, battled outside the runner-up leaving that turn, took a short lead in upper stretch, drifted in some and continued outside GIFT BOX through the drive and gamely prevailed under urging. GIFT BOX tugged his way between foes then dueled between horses, put a head in front into the second turn, battled a bit off the rail leaving that turn and in the stretch, drifted in some late and fought back to the wire. LONE SAILOR settled off the rail, went outside a rival on the second turn and three wide into the stretch and gained the show. MONGOLIAN GROOM saved ground chasing the pace, came out leaving the second turn and three wide into the stretch and lacke d a rally. HIGHER POWER had speed between horses then stalked off the rail, continued three deep leaving the backstretch and outside on the second turn, came four wide into the stretch and could not offer the necessary response. CORE BELIEFS had speed between horses, dueled three deep between rivals then stalked a bit off the rail on the backstretch, fell back on the second turn and weakened. BLITZKRIEG dueled inside, fought back into and on the second turn, fell back leaving that turn, came out into the stretch, drifted inward in the drive and had little left for the lane.

NINTH RACE.

1 Mile Turf. Purse: $500,000. 'Shoemaker Mile Stakes'. 3 year olds and up. Time 23.51 46.95 1:10.44 1:22.18 1:34.07

Pgm Horse Wt PP St ¼ ½ ¾ Str Fin Jockey $16 Bolo 121 6 1 1–1½ 1–1½ 1–1 1–1½ 1–1¼ Geroux 32.90 4 River Boyne 123 4 8 5–hd 5–hd 4–hd 4–1 2–ns Prat 6.50 9 Bowies Hero 121 9 4 8–2½ 8–3½ 8–2½ 6–hd 3–1¼ Ortiz, Jr. 18.00 2 Sharp Samurai 123 2 3 3–1 3–1½ 3–1½ 2–hd 4–nk Velazquez 2.20 5 Catapult 121 5 6 7–2½ 6–1 5–1½ 5–1½ 5–nk Van Dyke 3.40 1 Ohio 125 1 2 2–½ 2–hd 2–hd 3–hd 6–hd Fuentes 16.60 8 Delta Prince 125 8 7 6–hd 7–3½ 7–½ 7–1 7–1½ Rosario 1.90 3 Le Ken 121 3 5 4–hd 4–hd 6–1 8–2½ 8–½ Pereira 94.30 7 Desert Stone 121 7 9 9 9 9 9 9 Franco 31.60 6 BOLO 67.80 22.60 11.80 4 RIVER BOYNE (IRE) 7.80 4.80 9 BOWIES HERO 8.40 $2 ROULETTE (GREEN)  $22.40$2 DAILY DOUBLE (7-6)  $412.20$1 EXACTA (6-4)  $171.7010-CENT SUPERFECTA (6-4-9-2)  $1,117.63$1 SUPER HIGH FIVE (6-4-9-2-5)  Carryover $7,57950-CENT TRIFECTA (6-4-9)  $1,216.80

Winner–Bolo Dbb.g.7 by Temple City out of Aspen Mountain, by Chief Seattle. Bred by Spendthrift Farm, LLC (KY). Trainer: Carla Gaines. Owner: Golden Pegasus Racing, Inc.. Mutuel Pool $634,970 Roulette Pool $611 Daily Double Pool $21,058 Exacta Pool $291,397 Superfecta Pool $153,090 Super High Five Pool $9,930 Trifecta Pool $223,370. Scratched–none.

50-Cent Pick Three (4-7-6) paid $425.30. Pick Three Pool $111,559.

BOLO had speed outside rivals then angled in and set the pace inside, inched away again in the stretch and held on gamely under left handed urging. RIVER BOYNE (IRE) stalked between horses then inside leaving the second turn and into the stretch, moved up inside then came a bit off the rail past midstretch and edged a rival for the place. BOWIES HERO settled just off the rail then saved ground off the pace, came out on the second turn and four wide into the stretch and finished well to just miss second. SHARP SAMURAI close up stalking the winner outside rival, came out into the stretch and was outfinished. CATAPULT stalked three deep between foes then three wide leaving the backstretch, continued outside on the second turn and three wide into the stretch and could not quite summon the needed late kick. OHIO (BRZ) came a bit off the rail and pulled early, angled in and stalked inside, angled out for room leaving the second turn and into the stretch and lacked a rally. DELTA PRINCE stalked four wide then off the rail leaving the backstretch and into the second turn, came three deep into the stretch, was in tight off heels past the eighth pole and also could not offer the necessary late response. LE KEN (ARG) angled in and stalked the pace inside, fell back some leaving the second turn and did not rally. DESERT STONE (IRE) hesitated to be away behind the field, angled in and saved ground off the pace, came out in the stretch and was not a threat.

TENTH RACE.

6 Furlongs. Purse: $67,000. Allowance Optional Claiming. 3 year olds and up. Claiming Price $40,000. Time 22.04 45.08 57.17 1:09.52

Pgm Horse Wt PP St ¼ ½ Str Fin Jockey $13 Adens Dream 125 2 7 2–½ 1–½ 1–3 1–4½ Rosario 1.70 4 Candy Cornell 118 3 8 6–hd 6–1 4–½ 2–hd Diaz, Jr. 5.80 8 Shane Zain 125 7 4 5–1 3–hd 2 –hd 3–hd Figueroa 5.20 7 Cats Blame 123 6 1 9 8–1½ 5–1 4–¾ Bejarano 6.20 2 Tap the Wire 120 1 2 1–hd 2–2 3–1½ 5–2¾ Pereira 24.40 9 Dueling 120 8 9 8–hd 7–hd 6–1½ 6–6 Prat 3.80 6 Candy Zip 125 5 5 4–1½ 5–1½ 8–7 7–1 Guce 36.60 10 Mason Dixon 118 9 6 7–2 4–hd 7–½ 8–19½ Delgadillo 14.00 5 Uh Oh Baby 125 4 3 3–hd 9 9 9 Maldonado 31.20 3 ADENS DREAM 5.40 3.40 2.60 4 CANDY CORNELL 5.60 3.80 8 SHANE ZAIN 3.80 $2 ROULETTE (BLACK)  $3.00$2 DAILY DOUBLE (6-3)  $337.40$1 EXACTA (3-4)  $12.7010-CENT SUPERFECTA (3-4-8-7)  $13.53$1 SUPER HIGH FIVE (3-4-8-7-2)  $1,022.6050-CENT TRIFECTA (3-4-8)  $23.45

Winner–Adens Dream Ch.g.6 by Wildcat Heir out of Missunitednations, by Peace Rules. Bred by Laurence Leavy (FL). Trainer: John W. Sadler. Owner: Hronis Racing LLC. Mutuel Pool $448,928 Roulette Pool $285 Daily Double Pool $151,181 Exacta Pool $237,262 Superfecta Pool $149,697 Super High Five Pool $53,044 Trifecta Pool $179,697. Scr atched–Rickey B.

50-Cent Pick Three (7-6-3) paid $488.25. Pick Three Pool $150,409. 50-Cent Pick Four (4-7-6-1/3) 497 tickets with 4 correct paid $1,283.55. Pick Four Pool $835,162. 50-Cent Pick Five (4-4-7-6-1/3) 134 tickets with 5 correct paid $3,930.80. Pick Five Pool $690,156. 20-Cent Pick Six Jackpot (3-4-4-7-6-1/3) 24 tickets with 6 correct paid $8,291.14. Pick Six Jackpot Pool $372,479. Pick Six Jackpot Carryover $869,976.

ADENS DREAM dueled between horses then outside a rival on the turn, took a short lead, shook clear into the stretch and proved best under some urging and strong handling. CANDY CORNELL chased a bit off the rail then inside, came out leaving the turn and three deep between foes into the stretch and got up late for the place between horses. SHANE ZAIN had speed five wide then stalked off the rail, went three deep on the turn and into the stretch, drifted in and lost second late. CATS BLAME chased a bit off the rail, came out leaving the turn , split horses four wide into the stretch and was edged for the show. TAP THE WIRE had good early speed and dueled inside, fought back on the turn, was no a match for the winner in the final furlong and was outfinished for a minor share late. DUELING bobbled at the start, chased outside, came five wide into the stretch and lacked the needed rally. CANDY ZIP dueled between horses then four wide on the backstretch, angled in and stalked between foes on the turn and weakened. MASON DIXON angled in and stalked outside a rival then a bit off the rail, found the inside on the turn and also weakened. UH OH BABY dueled three deep between horses, dropped back between rivals on the turn and gave way.

AttendanceHandleOn-Track13,027$1,718,591Inter-TrackN/A$2,271,934Out of StateN/A$9,486,643TOTAL13,027 $13,477,168

Preakness 2019: Full Results, Analysis and Video Highlights from Pimlico Race

War of WillPatrick Semansky/Associated Press

For the second straight Triple Crown race, the final turn made the difference. This time around at the 2019 Preakness Stakes, however, War of Will earned a place on the victorious side.

The Mark E. Casse-trained horse surged past Warrior's Charge on the homestretch and sprinted to a winning time of 1:54.34.

War of Will handed both Casse and jockey Tyler Gaffalione their first-ever Triple Crown victories and posted the fastest Preakness time in 12 years. The triumph also served as redemption after Maximum Security impeded War of Will at the Kentucky Derby.

Everfast, Owendale, Warrior's Charge and Laughing Fox followed War of Will across the finish to round out the top five.

2019 Preakness Stakes Results

Finish: Horse, Jockey, Trainer (Payout)

1. War of Will; Tyler Gaffalione; Mark E. Casse ($900,000)

2. Everfast; Joel Rosario; Dale Romans ($300,000)

3. Owendale; Florent Geroux; Brad Cox ($165,000)

4. Warrior's Charge; Javier Castellano; Brad Cox ($90,000)

5. Laughing Fox; Ricardo Santana Jr.; Steve Asmussen ($45,000)

6. Improbable; Mike Smith.; Bob Baffert

7. Win Win Win; Julian Pimentel; Michael J. Trombetta

8. Bourbon War; Irad Ortiz, Jr.; Mark Hennig

9. Signalman; Brian Hernandez Jr.; Ken McPeek

10. Anothertwistafate; Jose Ortiz; Blaine Wright

11. Alwaysmining; Daniel Centeno; Kelly Rubley

12. Market King; Jon Court; D. Wayne Lukas

13. Bodexpress; John Velazquez; Gustavo Delgado

Race Highlights

Preakness Recap

War of Will earned a place in history as the race winner. But in today's era of viral videos, Bodexpress became a legend.

Moments after the gate open, Bodexpress threw John Velazquez―a four-time Triple Crown-winning jockey―from his perch.

"When the doors opened, I was off right from the start. He kind of jumped sideways," Velazquez said, per ESPN. "I had my feet out of the irons, so I lost my balance then, I went off."

Fortunately, the 47-year-old Velazquez was unharmed. Bodexpress ran the entire race without the jockey and ended up galloping a second lap around Pimlico Race Course, too.

Yes, the main story was elsewhere.

As he did at the Kentucky Derby two weeks prior, War of Will started on the rail. The colt trailed the leading group for the entire race, sitting behind Warrior's Charge and the remainder of the leading group. On the final turn, War of Will burst through an opening on the inside and outraced the field.

Warrior's Charge faded late, dropping to fourth while longshot Everfast and Owendale battled for the second-place finish. Everfast ultimately edged Owendale at the line.

Race favorite Improbable never seriously threatened for the victory, potentially because he reared in the gate.

"When he did that in the gate, I knew that was it," said trainer Bob Baffert, per Nathan Ruiz of the Baltimore Sun. Baffert's pursuit of a record eighth Preakness win must wait another year.

War of Will might not be finished yet in 2019, though.

"He's great this morning," said Casse the morning after the Preakness win, per Claire Crosby of Bloodhorse. "I would say there's an extremely good shot we'll be there (in the Belmont)."

Follow Bleacher Report writer David Kenyon on Twitter @Kenyon19_BR.

PETA sides with Santa Anita on new horse racing safety rules

"NYRA has implemented extensive reforms and made significant investments in recent years to modernize track surface analysis, upgrade facilities and provide our veterinary team with the independent authority and resources required to properly monitor thoroughbred health and welfare," said Pat McKenna, NYRA director of communications. "These efforts have yielded meaningful results and led to demonstrably safer racing operations at Aqueduct Racetrack, Belmont Park and Saratoga Racecourse."

Preakness results: Who won the 2019 Preakness Stakes? Full order & highlights from the race

Two weeks ago, War of Will was at the center of one of the Kentucky Derby's largest controversies. After it appeared as though Maximum Security had won the race, a steward's inquiry determined that Maximum Security impeded War of Will, and as a result Maximum Security was disqualified. On Saturday, War of Will captured all of the glory that eluded him 14 days prior by winning the 144th running of the Preakness Stakes.

War of Will started in the unfavorable No. 1 post position but successfully navigated the rail to close down Warrior's Charge, who had been leading much of the race, and take first position on the final turn en route to capturing the second leg of the Triple Crown at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore. It was jockey Tyler Gaffalione's first win in a Triple Crown race.

MORE: Watch the Preakness Stakes live with fuboTV (7-day free trial)

The bulk of the drama occured at the post; first, race favorite Improbable reared before the gates were opened, and then Bodexpress reared at the start. Bodexpress threw jockey John Velazquez from his mount. Bodexpress went on to race without a jockey but never affected any of the other 12 horses.

Improbable, trained by Bob Baffert, finished a disapointing sixth after a fourth-place finish in the Kentucky Derby. Baffert was looking to become the first trainer to win the Preakness eight times.

Kentucky Derby winner Country House did not compete in the race because of a virus. This was the first Preakness since 1996 that the Kentucky Derby champion was absent from the race.

Preakness Stakes results: Who won the 2019 race? Finish Horse (final odds) 1. War of Will (6-1) 2. Everfast (29-1) 3. Owendale (7-1) 4. Warrior's Charge (12-1) 5. Laughing Fox 6. Improbable 7. Win Win Win 8. Bourbon War 9. Signalman 10. Anothertwistafate 11. Alwaysmining 12. Market King DNF Bodexpress Preakness 2019 live updates

Post time is scheduled for 6:48 p.m. ET.

7:03 p.m.: War of Will wins it!

7 p.m.: Horses are loaded. Here we go!

6:58 p.m.: Still walking. NBC is really milking this one.

6:52 p.m.: Running a little behind. Still parading the horses around the track.

6:49 p.m.: Looks like beautiful sunny weather for today's race. Much better than last year's muddy and foggy affair.

6:47 p.m.: Robin Thicke with the "Riders up."

6:44 p.m.: And now the jockeys are ready to go!

6:36 p.m.: Improbable is ready to head to the track.

Preakness Results 2019: Twitter Reaction to 144th Race from Pimlico

Mike Stewart/Associated Press

After a controversy-fueled finish to the Kentucky Derby, there was less drama deciding the winner of the 2019 Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore on Saturday.

War of Will earned the victory in the 144th running of the event.

The colt started on the rail but quickly fell behind Warrior's Charge, Market King, Anothertwistafate and Alwaysmining. The order basically stayed the same down the backstretch, and Warrior's Charge emerged from the final turn up front.

But that's where War of Will made his charge.

Tyler Gaffalione rode the colt to the Preakness victory, outracing Warrior's Charge while holding off late surges from second- and third-place finishers Everfast and Owendale.

But you couldn't be faulted for losing focus; Bodexpress stole the attention of many viewers at the moment the race started.

Why? He threw off the jockey.

During a post-race interview on NBC, Bodexpress rider―well, momentarily, at least―John Velazquez said the horse wasn't behaving well in the gate. Though the Hall of Fame jockey didn't mention it, the starter seemingly had a hold on Bodexpress.

Perhaps it might not have ultimately affected War of Will's triumph, but Velazquez simply never had a chance Saturday.

Though disappointing for the team, some viewers will more likely remember Bodexpress' solo ride than War of Will's win.

Everfast—who had morning-line odds of 50-1, per TwinSpires—raced to second and brought a bit of a financial boon.

However, race favorite Improbable bucked in the gate and was never much of a contender during the race. A victory would've given Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert a record eighth win at the Preakness Stakes, but Improbable finished sixth.

Instead, the praise went to War of Will, Gaffalione and trainer Mark Casse, who secured his first-ever Triple Crown victory.

Follow Bleacher Report writer David Kenyon on Twitter @Kenyon19_BR.

Horse racing live: Runners, results, latest news and gossip as the Derby build-up continues

IT would normally be a quiet Tuesday but with Epsom just a few days away, there'll be plenty happening in the world of news. 

We'll have all the latest movers and shakers from both the Derby and the Oaks as the anticipation begins to swell..

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Preakness Results 2019: Twitter Reaction to 144th Race from Pimlico

Mike Stewart/Associated Press

After a controversy-fueled finish to the Kentucky Derby, there was less drama deciding the winner of the 2019 Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore on Saturday.

War of Will earned the victory in the 144th running of the event.

The colt started on the rail but quickly fell behind Warrior's Charge, Market King, Anothertwistafate and Alwaysmining. The order basically stayed the same down the backstretch, and Warrior's Charge emerged from the final turn up front.

But that's where War of Will made his charge.

Tyler Gaffalione rode the colt to the Preakness victory, outracing Warrior's Charge while holding off late surges from second- and third-place finishers Everfast and Owendale.

But you couldn't be faulted for losing focus; Bodexpress stole the attention of many viewers at the moment the race started.

Why? He threw off the jockey.

During a post-race interview on NBC, Bodexpress rider―well, momentarily, at least―John Velazquez said the horse wasn't behaving well in the gate. Though the Hall of Fame jockey didn't mention it, the starter seemingly had a hold on Bodexpress.

Perhaps it might not have ultimately affected War of Will's triumph, but Velazquez simply never had a chance Saturday.

Though disappointing for the team, some viewers will more likely remember Bodexpress' solo ride than War of Will's win.

Everfast—who had morning-line odds of 50-1, per TwinSpires—raced to second and brought a bit of a financial boon.

However, race favorite Improbable bucked in the gate and was never much of a contender during the race. A victory would've given Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert a record eighth win at the Preakness Stakes, but Improbable finished sixth.

Instead, the praise went to War of Will, Gaffalione and trainer Mark Casse, who secured his first-ever Triple Crown victory.

Follow Bleacher Report writer David Kenyon on Twitter @Kenyon19_BR.

2019 Preakness Stakes odds: Race-day betting lines, favorites, sleepers

If you didn't tune into the 144th running of the Preakness Stakes on Saturday because there were no Triple Crown implications, you missed one of the craziest moments in a long time.

Bodexpress, in the No. 9 stall at Pimlico Race Course, was loaded in crooked, and when the gates opened, he came out wrong, immediately throwing Hall of Fame jockey John Velazquez to the track.

While Velazquez was on the ground, Bodexpress kept running and ended up completing the race, although the 20-1 shot officially received a "did not finish" designation.

After the race, which War of Will won, NBC Sports' Kenny Rice caught up with Velazquez and asked him what happened.

"He was not behaving good in the gate, he was not settling really well," the jockey said. "He got me against the wall in the gate, and obviously, when the doors opened, I was off right from the start and he jumped sideways, and I had my feet out and I lost my balance and I went off."

Despite being thrown from Bodeexpress, Velazquez said he was fine.

"I'm good, to tell you the truth," he said. "Just disappointed when you come here to a big race like this and things like this happen with the horse. Just disappointed."

Horse racing live: Runners, results, news and gossip for Monday’s racing

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Carlisle hosts it first meeting on the level of the summer, while the Listed Leisure Stakes, featuring the return of The Tin Man, is the big race of the day at Windsor this evening.

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Preakness Stakes 2019 payouts: Win, place, show results for 144th race

Preakness Stakes 2019 payouts: Win, place, show results for 144th race originally appeared on nbcsportsbayarea.com

In a race that started with a jockey immediately falling off his horse, War of Will crossed the finish line first Saturday to win the 2019 Preakness Stakes. 

War of Will had the second-best odds going into the race at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore. 

Country House, the horse that won the Kentucky Derby after Maximum Security was disqualified, pulled out of the second leg of the Triple Crown because of a cough. Maximum Security did not run the race.

Here are the payout results from the 144th running of the Preakness Stakes.

War of Will $14.20 $7.40 $5.40Everfast $32.00 $14.40Owendale $6.00

$2 Exacta: 1-10 ($947.00), $1 Trifecta 1-10-5 ($4,699.80), $1 Superfecta 1-10-5-3 ($51,924.00)

Racing! It’s Preakness Day

Hello, my name is John Cherwa and welcome back to our horse racing newsletter as Santa Anita's unprecedented run of safety comes to an end.

Everyone knew it was going to happen, it was just a matter of when. After almost 7,000 timed workouts and races, Santa Anita suffered another horse fatality on Friday when Commander Coil broke down with a shoulder injury and was euthanized during morning training.

While everyone knows the only acceptable number of fatalities is zero, it was remarkable that Santa Anita went six weeks without a death. Now, the horse population is down and the number of races has been reduced, but statistically speaking it was a run that was every bit as startling as 23 deaths between Dec. 26 and March 31.

Santa Anita, and the industry, would like to look at it as the first death in six weeks. Others will look at it as No. 24.

There was also a death at Pimlico, probably a heart attack after the end of a stakes race. Here's a wrapu p of both incidents. Just click here.

Also, you might be interested in a story about what Bob Baffert thinks about Improbable's chances in Preakness. Just click here.

It's Preakness Day at crumbling Pimlico Race Course. Friday's highlight: There was no running water in part of the facility, the part the media was located.

Now, let's take one spin around the barns as we head into the 144th running of the Preakness Stakes. The quotes are courtesy of the Pimlico notes crew. (They get to the barns at 6 a.m. on the day before the big race, so I don't have to. So, thanks.)

--Alwaysmining: Jockey Daniel Centeno on keeping the ride aboard the horse that has won six in a row. "I've been fortunate to ride some nice horses. I won two Tampa Bay Derbys with nice horses that went to the Triple Crown races, but it's part of the business. Sometimes they want somebody with experience and I never had the experience. I'm really lucky and blessed that they let me stay on [Alwaysmining]. He's a nice, cool horse to ride. He's very professional."

--Anotertwistafate: Trainer Blaine Wright on what to expect. "Our plan is to keep his face clear and adapt to what's going on to the outside of us. I think we're in a terrific spot. We'll meet with our jock (Jose Ortiz) [Saturday] and get his take on things. He knows these horses probably a little bit better than we do as he's ridden against them. It will be interesting to see what he thinks."

--Bodexpress: Trainer Gustavo Delgado on Friday's work. "We took him to the starting gate and he galloped. Everything was good."

--Bourbon War: Trainer Mark Hennig on an equipment change. "When I look back and watch some of his races, he's great at relaxing and shutting off and waiting for the jock. But the reins weren't tight for the jock, so when the jock asked him it seemed to take him three or four jumps to get into that good stride. I thought maybe with the short-cup bli nkers, it would get him a little more on the bridle – not necessarily to get him closer to the pace but to get him more on the bridle."

--Everfast: Tammy Fox, assistant to trainer Dale Romans, talking about Friday's work. "He did everything good, he was smart," she said. "As long as they don't act stupid, it's all good."

--Improbable: Baffert on Friday's work. "He looked good. Got the thumbs up from the rider. All's well."

--Laughing Fox: The colt schooled in the starting gate and then galloped for 1 ¼ miles.

--Market King: Trainer Wayne Lukas borrowed Baffert's exercise rider Humberto Gomez and here's what Wayne had to say. "He said he likes my horse. My horse is good, It was just a routine gallop."

--Signalman: Trainer Kenny McPeek on the race distance. "I'd like to see him run back to his 2-year-old form (5-2-2-1), but we'll just have [jockey] Brian [Hernandez, Jr.] get him out there and go from there. I do think t he added distance (1 3/16 miles) works for him. He should like it."

--Warrior's Charge: Owner Marshall Gramm on supplementing his horse into this race. "Once we saw Maximum Security out and saw a lot of those Derby horses fall by the wayside, we thought it's worth the gamble ($150,000) in terms of the supplement. I think we'll be up front. Hopefully, the pace won't be too fast and we'll be able to be right up among the leaders if not on the lead. And as they turn for home, hopefully we kick away and see if they can catch us." (Note: Warrior's Charge is trained by Brad Cox, who also trains Owendale.)

--War of Will: Trainer Mark Casse had the colt jog a mile with exercise rider Kim Carroll, the usual pre-race routine.

--Win Win Win: Trainer Michael Trombetta on Friday's training. "All went well this morning, a gallop around the track and everything looks good."

Last word on Saez suspension

Some of you emailed to point out that the len gth of Luis Saez suspension (15 days) for his ride on Maximum Security was due to previous violations. That is so true, it was his third violation for careless riding. But the point I did not make very well was that the stewards knew it would result in a 15-day suspension and gave it to him in a race in which many believe he did nothing wrong.

No stakes on Friday's Santa Anita card so we have to turn to a $67,000 allowance for 3-year-old fillies going five furlongs on the turf to find the feature race. It was won in devastating off-the-pace performance by Holly Hundy under the guidance of Kent Desormeaux. The winning margin was 2 ¾ lengths.

"The best horse usually wins on grass, but not by two or three lengths," trainer Vladimir Cerin told Mike Willman of Santa Anita. "Kent says she relaxes real nice, so we'll see how she does going two turns."

Holly Hundy paid $6.80, $4.00 and $3.60. Cavernndchipmunks finished second and Devils Dance was third. Ca vernnchipmunks was ridden by Flavien Prat. If this were a normal Preakness, he would have been on his way to Baltimore to ride Couontry House in the Preakness. But, not so this year with the colt skipping the race because of sickness.

Desormeaux took his horse four wide to win driving away in the stretch.

"There were about four of them that were pretty aggressive, so I said, 'See ya'll later, I hope," Desormeaux said. "She'll definitely go two turns. She relaxes like an all-star."

Santa Anita has a 10-race Preakness Day card starting at noon. The field sizes are pretty good, there are five turf races, one Grade 3 stakes race and three allowances. The feature is the Grade 3 $100,000 Lazaro Barrera Stakes for 3-year-olds going seven furlongs. The big question is why don't they shorten the name of the race to the "Laz Barrera Stakes," since that's how he was known to, well, almost everyone?

The favorite is one of Baffert's one-time Derby trail contenders: Mucho Gusto. At 4-5 he is the favorite. He's three-of-five lifetime and has never been off the board. He was second behind Improbable in the Los Alamitos Futurity and third in the Sunland Derby. This race obviously shortens him up. Joe Talamo is the rider.

The second favorite, at 5-2, is Sparky Ville for Jeff Bonde and Victor Espinoza, who will be his fourth jockey in his last four starts. He is three-of-nine lifetime and won the San Vicente, the big early-in-the-meet seven-furlong race. The post is around 4:30 p.m., or after the Preakness Stakes.

Here are the field sizes, in order: 10, 9, 6, 8, 12 (2 also eligible), 11, 9, 10, 14, 10 (4 ae).

A look at graded stakes or races worth $100,000 or more on Saturday. All times PST.

8:41 Pimlico (3): $100,000 LARC Sir Barton Stakes, Mar-bred 3-year-olds, 1 1/16 miles. Favorite: King for a Day (7-5)

9:51 Pimlico (5): $100,000 James W. Murphy Stakes, 3-year-olds, 1 mile on turf. Fa vorite: Current (4-1)

10:28 Pimlico (6): Grade 3 $150,000 Maryland Sprint Stakes, 3 and up, 6 furlongs. Favorite: Lewisfield (9-5)

11:07 Pimlico (7): $100,000 Searching Stakes, fillies and mares 3 and up, 1 ½ miles on turf. Favorite: Ickymasho (8-5)

11:12 Woodbine (3): Grade 3 $125,000 Selene Stakes, fillies 3-years-old, 1 1/16 miles. Favorite: Bold Script (4-5)

12:25 Pimlico (9): $100,000 The Very One Stakes, fillies and mares 3 and up, 5 furlongs on turf. Favorite: Jo Jo Air (3-1)

1:05 Pimlico (10): Grade 3 Gallorette Stakes, fillies and mares 3 and up, 1 1/16 miles on turf. Favorite: Inflexibility (3-1)

1:42 Pimlico (11): Grade 3 $200,000 Chick Lang Stakes, 3-year-olds, 6 furlongs. Favorite: Preamble (5-2)

1:55 Churchill (9): Grade 3 $100,000 Louisville Stakes, 3 and up, 1 ½ miles on turf. Favorite: Soglio (5-2)

2:21 Gulfstream (10): $100,000 Musical Romance Stakes, Fla-bred fillies and mares 3 and up, 7 furlongs. Favorite : Stormy Embrace (9-5)

2:26 Belmont (11): $100,000 Soaring Softly Stakes, fillies 3-years-old, 7 furlongs on turf. Favorite: Stillwater Cove (5-2)

2:39 Pimlico (12): Grade 2 $250,000 Dixie Stakes, 3 and up, 1 1/16 miles on turf. Favorite: Catholic Boy (3-1)

3:48 Pimlico (13): Grade 1 $1.5 million Preakness Stakes, 3-year-olds, 1 3/16 miles. Favorite: Improbable (5-2)

4:30 Santa Anita (8): Grade 3 $100,000 Lazaro Barrera Stakes, 3-year-olds, 7 furlongs. Favorite: Mucho Gusto (4-5)

Ciaran Thornton's SA pick of the day

RACE THREE: No. 6 Left Alone (3-1)

Left Alone travels down from Golden Gate off two straight wins since moving to the US. The horse previously raced on turf in the UK so today's surface is no problem. Had a best of the day workout before shipping down here and races protected today, both big reasons to be confident here. Trainer Manuel Badilla is 26% winner last race and the jockey Irving Orozco, who rides for the 1st time, travelled down to ride for this trainer whom he is 5 of 8 for a 63% win rate. They mean business today.

Friday's result: Another big winner for us as Morgan S. romped home at 8-1 paying a handsome price of $18.80.

Ciaran Thornton is the handicapper for Californiapick4.com, which offers daily full card picks, longshots of the day, best bets of the day.

Ed Burgart's LA pick of the day

SEVENTH RACE: No. 5 Harem Bar Cartel (5-2)

This sophomore colt looked solid when working alone from the gate with a nice 18.0 clocking April 20 while preparing for first start since November. He was quick early and displayed nice stride under hand ride while drifting inward. He ran well fresh in Oregon debut victory last year and doesn't catch the strongest field for the non-winners-of-three level. Three of his five rivals finished less than a neck apart in their last race which was captured by a 13-1 outsider.

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And now the stars of the show, Friday's results and Saturday's entries.

Santa Anita Charts Results for Friday, May 17.

Copyright 2019 by Equibase Company. Reproduction prohibited. Santa Anita, Santa Anita Park, Arcadia, California. 16th day of a 41-day meet. Clear & Good

FIRST RACE.

1 Mile Turf. Purse: $46,000. Maiden Claiming. Fillies and Mares. 3 year olds and up. Claiming Price $75,000. Time 23.36 47.57 1:12.08 1:24.72 1:36.99

Pgm Horse Wt PP St ¼ ½ ¾ Str Fin Jockey $11 Breezy Bee 125 1 7 6–1 6–1 6–1½ 4� �1½ 1–½ Desormeaux 5.00 3 Equal Measure 120 3 1 2–hd 2–hd 1–hd 1–½ 2–2½ Roman 4.90 4 Sunriser 125 4 6 4–hd 4–hd 3–hd 3–hd 3–½ Franco 6.30 2 Field Bet 120 2 2 1–½ 1–hd 2–1½ 2–1 4–3½ Prat 1.90 6 Calentita 120 6 8 8 8 7–4 6–2½ 5–4½ Pedroza 28.20 8 Runaway Luck 120 8 3 5–2½ 5–1½ 4–1 5–2½ 6–3¾ Maldonado 3.80 5 Royally Bland 120 5 4 3–2 3–2 5–hd 7–6 7–14 Van Dyke 7.20 7 Twinkle Dream 120 7 5 7–1 7–½ 8 8 8 Blanc 74.80 1 BREEZY BEE 12.00 5.00 3.20 3 EQUAL MEASURE 5.60 3.80 4 SUNRISER 4.20 $2 ROULETTE (BLACK)  $3.00$1 EXACTA (1-3)  $25.1010-CENT SUPERFECTA (1-3-4-2)  $16.76$1 SUPER HIGH FIVE (1-3-4-2-6)  $636.9050-CENT TRIFECTA (1-3-4)  $51.60

Winner–Breezy Bee B.f.4 by Street Sense out of Graser (IRE), by Motivator (GB). Bred by The Elkstone Group LLC (MD). Trainer: J. Keith Desormeaux. Owner: Don't Tell My Wife Stables and Monomoy Stables, LLC. Mutuel Pool $182,821 Roulette Pool $88 Exacta Pool $9 8,761 Superfecta Pool $46,585 Super High Five Pool $2,286 Trifecta Pool $67,379. Scratched–none.

BREEZY BEE saved ground chasing the pace, advanced inside into the stretch, was blocked off heels and steadied then bumped in midstretch, got out past midstretch and rallied under some urging and good handling to get up nearing the wire. EQUAL MEASURE dueled between horses then put a head in front outside a rival on the second turn, battled outside that one in midstretch, inched away nearing the sixteenth pole but could not hold off the winner. SUNRISER angled in and stalked inside, came out into the stretch, drifted in a bit to bump with the winner in midstretch and edged a rival for third. FIELD BET had good early speed and dueled inside, fought back on the second turn and in the stretch, could not match the top pair in the final sixteenth and was edged for the show. CALENTITA (IRE) a step slow to begin, tugged between horses then angled in and saved ground off the pace, came out on the second turn and three wide into the stretch and lacked the needed rally. RUNAWAY LUCK four wide early, angled in and stalked outside a rival then three deep on the second turn and into the stretch and weakened. ROYALLY BLAND prompted the pace three deep, dropped back between foes on the second turn and had little left for the drive. TWINKLE DREAM three deep early, chased outside a rival, fell back a bit off the rail on the second turn and gave way. The stewards conducted an inquiry into the stretch run before ruing SUNRISER initiated the contact with the winner.

SECOND RACE.

7 Furlongs. Purse: $43,000. Claiming. 3 year olds and up. Claiming Price $25,000. Time 22.12 44.91 1:10.14 1:24.07

Pgm Horse Wt PP St ¼ ½ Str Fin Jockey $13 Spokane Eagle 125 3 1 1–½ 1–5 1–8 1–3¼ Delgadillo 1.90 2 Sheer Flattery 125 2 5 5 3–hd 2–hd 2–ns Fuentes 5.30 4 Matriculate 123 4 2 4–2 4–hd 3–2½ 3–7¾ Pereira 1.10 1 Tribal Roar 1 23 1 3 2–3½ 2–1½ 4–7 4–17½ Maldonado 8.60 5 American Currency 125 5 4 3–½ 5 5 5 Van Dyke 7.10 3 SPOKANE EAGLE 5.80 3.20 2.20 2 SHEER FLATTERY 4.60 2.60 4 MATRICULATE 2.10 $2 DAILY DOUBLE (1-3)  $36.40$1 EXACTA (3-2)  $9.8050-CENT TRIFECTA (3-2-4)  $8.40

Winner–Spokane Eagle Dbb.g.5 by Speightstown out of American Angel, by Ghostzapper. Bred by Irving Cowan (KY). Trainer: Doug F. O'Neill. Owner: Jeff Ho. Mutuel Pool $185,461 Daily Double Pool $34,910 Exacta Pool $78,508 Trifecta Pool $55,566. Claimed–Spokane Eagle by Roper, James L. and Ilene A. Trainer: Eddie Truman. Claimed–Sheer Flattery by Davis Racing LLC and Spawr, William. Trainer: William Spawr. Scratched–none.

SPOKANE EAGLE was sent along to duel outside a rival, kicked clear and angled in on the backstretch, opened up and set the pace inside, remained well clear under urging in the drive and was under a hold late. SHEER FLATTERY broke slowly, saved ground chasing the pace, advanced inside on the turn and into the stretch, continued along the rail and edged a rival for the place. MATRICULATE stalked outside a rival then three deep on the turn and into the stretch and was edged for second. TRIBAL ROAR went up inside to press the pace then came out and stalked a bit off the rail, went outside a rival on the turn and between foes leaving the turn and into the stretch and weakened. AMERICAN CURRENCY stalked off the rail then between foes into the turn, dropped back then angled in leaving the turn, gave way and was eased in the final furlong.

THIRD RACE.

4½ Furlongs. Purse: $65,000. Maiden Special Weight. 2 year olds. Time 22.97 47.26 53.67

Pgm Horse Wt PP St ¼ Str Fin Jockey $17 Shady Empire 122 6 1 1–hd 1–3 1–2½ Maldonado 3.90 1 Side Street Dave 122 1 7 5–½ 4–1½ 2–4¾ Payeras 3.40 6 You'reright Again 122 5 5 4–1½ 5–5 3–¾ Quinonez 13.10 8 Pour On the Cole 122 7 2 7–1 6–3 4–nk Prat 12.40 9 El Tigre Terrible 122 8 4 2–2 2–1½ 5–3½ Talamo 2.70 2 Zero Down 122 2 6 3–3 3–hd 6–8 Gutierrez 2.60 4 Kenzlee's Gov 122 3 8 6–1 7–8 7–14 Linares 64.40 5 Hot Socks 115 4 3 8 8 8 Diaz, Jr. 19.20 7 SHADY EMPIRE 9.80 4.80 4.40 1 SIDE STREET DAVE 4.80 3.80 6 YOU'RERIGHT AGAIN 7.00 $2 ROULETTE (BLACK)  $3.40$2 DAILY DOUBLE (3-7)  $31.60$1 EXACTA (7-1)  $27.1010-CENT SUPERFECTA (7-1-6-8)  $186.95$1 SUPER HIGH FIVE (7-1-6-8-9)  $2,866.9050-CENT TRIFECTA (7-1-6)  $155.45

Winner–Shady Empire Dbb.c.2 by Empire Way out of River Kiss, by Awesome Gambler. Bred by Terry C. Lovingier (CA). Trainer: Jeff Bonde. Owner: Brown, Jr., Edward J., Brown, Debi and Lovingier, Terry C.. Mutuel Pool $196,300 Roulette Pool $304 Daily Double Pool $13,880 Exacta Pool $101,190 Superfecta Pool $45,337 Super High Five Pool $2,780 Trifecta Pool $68,644. Scratched–Bam Bam Again, Cal's Gem, Project Leader, Wicked Blue.

50-Cent Pick Three (1-3-7) paid $53.00. Pick Three P ool $40,364.

SHADY EMPIRE sped to the early lead, angled in and dueled inside, inched away into the stretch, kicked clear and proved best under a left handed crack of the whip and good handling. SIDE STREET DAVE saved ground stalking the pace throughout and bested the rest. YOU'RERIGHT AGAIN chased between horses then off the rail on the turn and outside a rival into the stretch, angled to the inside in midstretch and picked up the show. POUR ON THE COLE four wide early, chased outside then three deep on the turn and into the stretch and was outfinished for third. EL TIGRE TERRIBLE five wide early, angled in and pressed the pace outside the winner, stalked in midstretch and weakened. ZERO DOWN stalked a bit off the rail, came out leaving the turn and three deep into the stretch and also weakened. KENZLEE'S GOV chased between horses then a bit off the rail leaving the turn and into the stretch and had little left for the drive. HOT SOCKS chased between rivals then steadied as the rein broke into the turn, went up four wide then dropped back leaving the turn and was eased in the stretch.

FOURTH RACE.

6 Furlongs. Purse: $32,000. Maiden Claiming. Fillies and Mares. 3 year olds and up. Claiming Price $25,000. Time 22.88 46.98 59.51 1:12.55

Pgm Horse Wt PP St ¼ ½ Str Fin Jockey $18 Awesome Amanda 125 8 5 4–1 3–hd 1–1½ 1–3¼ Sanchez 5.30 6 Hansen Tale Blues 125 6 1 3–1 1–hd 2–hd 2–1 Roman 2.40 7 Sweetener 125 7 3 2–hd 2–hd 3–3 3–2¼ Maldonado 2.70 3 Osteria 125 3 6 5–hd 5–½ 5–1 4–4¼ Blanc 7.90 2 Cat's Desire 125 2 7 6–hd 6–2 6–2½ 5–hd Fuentes 10.20 1 Chasing Moments 125 1 8 7–4½ 7–8 7–5 6–½ Franco 3.40 5 Lady Beyonce 120 5 4 8 8 8 7–½ Quinonez 52.80 4 Miss Omnipotent 120 4 2 1–hd 4–3 4–½ 8 Gutierrez 38.80 8 AWESOME AMANDA 12.60 5.20 3.40 6 HANSEN TALE BLUES 3.60 2.80 7 SWEETENER 2.80 $2 ROULETTE (RED)  $2.60$2 DAILY DOUBLE (7-8)  $92.40$1 EXACTA (8 -6)  $20.4010-CENT SUPERFECTA (8-6-7-3)  $29.23$1 SUPER HIGH FIVE (8-6-7-3-2)  $985.2050-CENT TRIFECTA (8-6-7)  $29.30

Winner–Awesome Amanda Grr.f.4 by Awesome Gambler out of Active Imagination, by Cee's Tizzy. Bred by Harris Farms Inc. (CA). Trainer: Dan Blacker. Owner: Harris Farms, Inc.. Mutuel Pool $180,509 Roulette Pool $137 Daily Double Pool $18,206 Exacta Pool $96,548 Superfecta Pool $45,884 Super High Five Pool $2,248 Trifecta Pool $74,225. Scratched–none.

50-Cent Pick Three (3-7-8) paid $62.70. Pick Three Pool $14,335.

AWESOME AMANDA stalked outside, bid four wide on the turn and into the stretch, gained the advantage in upper stretch, drifted in some and won clear under urging. HANSEN TALE BLUES dueled between horses, put a head in front on the turn, fought back into the stretch, continued along the inside in the final furlong and held second. SWEETENER had good early speed and dueled three deep then between foes on the turn, continued three wide into the stretch and was outfinished for the place. OSTERIA a step slow to begin, chased inside, came out into the stretch and weakened. CAT'S DESIRE bobbled and was a bit slow into stride, chased outside a rival then three deep leaving the backstretch, continued alongside a foe on the turn and three wide into the stretch and also weakened. CHASING MOMENTS also broke a bit slowly, chased just off the rail then between foes leaving the backstretch, angled in leaving the turn and also weakened. LADY BEYONCE dropped back off the rail early, angled in some on the turn and failed to menace. MISS OMNIPOTENT had good early speed and angled in, dueled inside, fought back on the turn and weakened in thee drive.

FIFTH RACE.

5 Furlongs Turf. Purse: $67,000. Allowance Optional Claiming. 3 year olds and up. Claiming Price $20,000. Time 21.25 44.65 56.47

Pgm Horse Wt PP St 3/16 3/8 Str Fin Jockey $11 Morgan S. 125 1 6 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–ns Van Dyke 8.40 8 Psycho Dar 123 7 3 3–hd 3–1 3–1½ 2–½ Roman 5.30 4 Prodigal Son 120 4 2 2–hd 2–½ 2–hd 3–2¾ Gutierrez 2.50 2 Joe Jackson 123 2 5 5–hd 4–1 4–1 4–1 Pereira 9.70 6 Teacher's Treasure 120 6 1 4–2 5–1 5–1 5–½ Prat 1.60 9 Hollywood Dancer 125 8 4 6–hd 6–½ 6–hd 6–½ Espinoza 73.60 5 Sir Eddie 125 5 8 8 8 8 7–1½ Fuentes 8.30 3 A Salute to Lt Dan 118 3 7 7–6 7–2½ 7–½ 8 Maldonado 23.70 1 MORGAN S. 18.80 8.20 5.60 8 PSYCHO DAR 5.80 4.00 4 PRODIGAL SON 3.80 $2 ROULETTE (GREEN)  $50.20$2 DAILY DOUBLE (8-1)  $103.40$1 EXACTA (1-8)  $44.4010-CENT SUPERFECTA (1-8-4-2)  $107.5450-CENT TRIFECTA (1-8-4)  $121.90$1 X-5 SUPER HIGH FIVE (1-8-4-2-6)  Carryover $2,706

Winner–Morgan S. B.g.5 by Majesticperfection out of Princess Deelite, by Afternoon Deelites. Bred by H & E Ranch (CA). Trainer: Dan L. Hendricks. Owner: Super Horse, Inc.. Mutuel Pool $267,749 Roulette Pool $357 Daily Double Pool $17,942 Exacta Pool $145,290 Superfe cta Pool $70,147 Trifecta Pool $102,851 X-5 Super High Five Pool $3,545. Scratched–Oh Man, Terrible Ted.

50-Cent Pick Three (7-8-1) paid $351.70. Pick Three Pool $35,389. 50-Cent Pick Four (3-7-8-1) 86 tickets with 4 correct paid $757.60. Pick Four Pool $85,377. 50-Cent Pick Five (1-3-7-8-1) 88 tickets with 5 correct paid $3,457.75. Pick Five Pool $352,926.

MORGAN S. had speed inside then inched away on the backstretch, set the pace along the rail and held on gamely under urging. PSYCHO DAR four wide early, stalked three deep, continued outside on the turn and three wide into the stretch and finished willingly three deep on the line. PRODIGAL SON had speed between foes then stalked a bit off the rail, came out some in the stretch and also went on gamely between the top pair late. JOE JACKSON saved ground stalking the pace, came out for room in midstretch and lacked the needed rally. TEACHER'S TREASURE stalked between horses then a bit off the rail leaving the turn, continued off the inside into the stretch and could not offer the necessary response. HOLLYWOOD DANCER chased three deep then outside on the turn, came three wide into the stretch and could not summon the needed late kick. SIR EDDIE broke out some and slowly, angled in and saved ground off the pace, waited off heels in midstretch then went through close quarters between horses but lacked the needed rally. A SALUTE TO LT DAN chased between horses, steadied in tight off heels nearing the quarter pole, angled in entering the stretch and weakened.

SIXTH RACE.

6½ Furlongs. Purse: $32,000. Claiming. 3 year olds and up. Claiming Price $16,000. Time 21.86 45.32 1:11.09 1:18.13

Pgm Horse Wt PP St ¼ ½ Str Fin Jockey $11 Fast Cotton 125 1 6 1–1½ 1–1½ 1–1 1–2¼ Delgadillo 2.70 8 Market Sentiment 125 6 1 2–hd 2–2½ 2–5 2–2 Maldonado 2.80 7 Ayacara 125 5 4 6 6 3–1½ 3–5¼ Franco 4.50 6 Union Rebel 125 4 5 5–6 5–3½ 4–hd 4–2 ¼ Gryder 3.30 5 Curly's Mark 125 3 3 4–½ 3–1 5–2½ 5–4¼ Pereira 22.60 3 Honeymoonz Over 125 2 2 3–1 4–hd 6 6 Figueroa 3.80 1 FAST COTTON 7.40 4.40 3.00 8 MARKET SENTIMENT 4.20 2.60 7 AYACARA (GB) 2.80 $2 ROULETTE (RED)  $3.40$2 DAILY DOUBLE (1-1)  $56.80$1 EXACTA (1-8)  $16.5010-CENT SUPERFECTA (1-8-7-6)  $11.0850-CENT TRIFECTA (1-8-7)  $22.05

Winner–Fast Cotton Dbb.g.4 by High Cotton out of Heaven's Notebook, by Notebook. Bred by Jason Lorraine (KY). Trainer: Jerry Wallace, II. Owner: Jerry Wallace II. Mutuel Pool $210,355 Roulette Pool $449 Daily Double Pool $18,727 Exacta Pool $96,093 Superfecta Pool $41,521 Trifecta Pool $64,487. Claimed–Fast Cotton by Granja Mexico and Palma, Hector. Trainer: Hector Palma. Scratched–Bear Chum (AUS), Downside Up.

50-Cent Pick Three (8-1-1) paid $148.30. Pick Three Pool $27,600.

FAST COTTON went up inside to gain the lead, set the pace a bit off the rail, angled in on the turn, fought off the bid of the runner-up under urging in midstretch and won clear under a long hold late. MARKET SENTIMENT stalked outside a rival then off the rail, bid outside the winner in upper stretch, could not match that one in the final furlong but was clearly second best. AYACARA (GB) allowed to settle off the rail, came four wide into the stretch and picked up the show. UNION REBEL chased outside a rival then off the rail leaving the backstretch, went three deep on the turn and into the stretch and weakened. CURLY'S MARK angled in and stalked inside, continued along the rail on the turn and in the stretch and also weakened. HONEYMOONZ OVER had speed between horses then stalked just off the rail, was between rivals again leaving the backstretch and into the turn, fell back just off the inside leaving the turn and had little left for the stretch.

SEVENTH RACE.

5 Furlongs Turf. Purse: $67,000. Allowance Optional Claiming. Fillies. 3 year olds. Claiming Price $80,0 00. Time 21.28 45.16 56.90

Pgm Horse Wt PP St 3/16 3/8 Str Fin Jockey $14 Holly Hundy 124 4 1 6–½ 5–½ 2–1 1–2¾ Desormeaux 2.40 3 Cavernndchipmunks 124 3 7 5–hd 4–1 3–hd 2–½ Prat 10.60 1 Devils Dance 124 1 6 3–hd 3–hd 4–1 3–1 Van Dyke 9.50 8 Muthhila 124 8 2 1–hd 2–1½ 1–½ 4–1 Quinonez 20.60 6 Shes All Woman 124 6 5 7–6 7–6 6–½ 5–1¾ Mn Garcia 18.90 5 Velvet Queen 124 5 4 4–1 6–1 7–5 6–3¼ Pereira 1.40 7 Square Peggy 124 7 3 2–1½ 1–hd 5–1½ 7–nk Maldonado 4.90 2 Red Bunting 124 2 8 8 8 8 8 Talamo 21.70 4 HOLLY HUNDY 6.80 4.00 3.60 3 CAVERNNDCHIPMUNKS (FR) 8.80 5.20 1 DEVILS DANCE 4.80 $2 ROULETTE (BLACK)  $4.00$2 DAILY DOUBLE (1-4)  $40.80$1 EXACTA (4-3)  $29.4010-CENT SUPERFECTA (4-3-1-8)  $99.20$1 SUPER HIGH FIVE (4-3-1-8-6)  $6,220.8050-CENT TRIFECTA (4-3-1)  $80.00

Winner–Holly Hundy B.f.3 by Yes It's True out of Cryptos' Best, by Cryptoclearance. Bred by Lazy Lane Farms, LLC. (VA). Trainer: Vl adimir Cerin. Owner: Wilson, Holly and David. Mutuel Pool $301,559 Roulette Pool $165 Daily Double Pool $31,040 Exacta Pool $154,128 Superfecta Pool $76,307 Super High Five Pool $12,759 Trifecta Pool $108,203. Scratched–none.

50-Cent Pick Three (1-1-4) paid $104.25. Pick Three Pool $30,147.

HOLLY HUNDY chased outside a rival then between foes into and on the turn, swung three deep into the stretch, was four wide nearing midstretch, bid outside the leader under urging in midstretch, took the lead approaching the sixteenth pole and won clear. CAVERNNDCHIPMUNKS (FR) saved ground stalking the pace, came out into the stretch, was between foes through much of the final furlong and edged a rival for the place. DEVILS DANCE stalked inside then a bit off the rail, continued outside a foe leaving the turn, was between horses in midstretch and was edged for second. MUTHHILA (IRE) angled in and dueled outside a rival, led again into the stretch, inched away in upper stretch, f ought back in midstretch and was outfinished late for a minor award. SHES ALL WOMAN chased off the rail then three deep into the turn, angled in leaving the turn then swung three wide into the stretch and lacked the needed rally. VELVET QUEEN stalked three deep early then outside a rival, continued three wide on the turn and into the stretch and could not offer the necessary response. SQUARE PEGGY angled in and dueled inside, put a head in front on the turn, fought back into the stretch and weakened in the final furlong. RED BUNTING (IRE) broke a bit slowly, settled off the pace inside, came out some in the stretch and did not rally.

EIGHTH RACE.

6 Furlongs. Purse: $42,000. Maiden Claiming. Fillies and Mares. 3 year olds and up. Claiming Price $50,000. Time 22.45 46.54 59.15 1:12.11

Pgm Horse Wt PP St ¼ ½ Str Fin Jockey $18 A Dime for Me 120 8 4 3–hd 2–1½ 1–hd 1–1¾ Pedroza 1.00 6 And Counting 125 6 1 1–½ 1–hd 2–4 2–3¾ Figu eroa 10.70 5 Vella 120 5 3 4–½ 6–2½ 4–1½ 3–1¼ Quinonez 16.20 4 Charlotte Louise 118 4 2 2–hd 3–2½ 3–1 4–4½ Diaz, Jr. 3.50 3 Daddys Real Diva 120 3 7 5–hd 5–hd 5–2½ 5–hd Roman 3.90 9 Sure Angel 125 9 6 6–1 4–hd 6–1½ 6–3½ Gryder 12.30 7 Golden Necklace 120 7 5 7–5 7–4 7–4 7–8 Espinoza 40.40 1 Wilhelmina's Girl 125 1 9 9 8–3½ 8–10 8–11½ Flores 30.20 2 First Street 125 2 8 8–2 9 9 9 Sanchez 107.50 8 A DIME FOR ME 4.00 2.80 2.40 6 AND COUNTING 6.60 4.20 5 VELLA 5.80 $2 ROULETTE (BLACK)  $3.80$2 DAILY DOUBLE (4-8)  $19.80$1 EXACTA (8-6)  $13.0010-CENT SUPERFECTA (8-6-5-4)  $22.77$1 SUPER HIGH FIVE (8-6-5-4-3)  $571.7050-CENT TRIFECTA (8-6-5)  $34.30

Winner–A Dime for Me B.f.3 by Make Music for Me out of Drop a Dime, by Phone Trick. Bred by Nadine Anderson &Brazeau Thoroughbred Farms, LP (CA). Trainer: Mark Glatt. Owner: Jessica Carrasco. Mutuel Pool $304,076 Roulette Pool $209 Daily Double Pool $97,752 Exacta Pool $190,782 Superfecta Pool $119,785 Super High Five Pool $14,235 Trifecta Pool $143,600. Scratched–none.

50-Cent Pick Three (1-4-8) paid $20.65. Pick Three Pool $133,739. 50-Cent Pick Four (1-1/2/4-4-8) 1222 tickets with 4 correct paid $229.15. Pick Four Pool $367,001. 50-Cent Pick Five (8-1-1/2/4-4-8) 128 tickets with 5 correct paid $1,191.75. Pick Five Pool $199,879. 20-Cent Pick Six Jackpot (7-8-1-1/2/4-4-8) 11 tickets with 6 correct paid $5,900.60. Pick Six Jackpot Pool $121,496. Pick Six Jackpot Carryover $551,263.

A DIME FOR ME stalked four wide early then outside a rival into the turn, bid alongside the runner-up on the turn and into the stretch to gain the advantage nearing midstretch and inched away late under urging. AND COUNTING sped to the early lead and angled in, set a pressured pace a bit off the rail then between foes, inched away into the turn, fought back inside the winner on the turn and in the stretch but could not quite match that one late. VELLA stalked between horses then outside a rival, continued between foes leaving the turn and into the stretch, found the rail in the drive and bested the others. CHARLOTTE LOUISE stalked early then bid from the inside a half mile out, tracked the leaders leaving the turn, swung three deep into the stretch and weakened some in the final furlong. DADDYS REAL DIVA saved ground stalking the pace throughout and weakened in the drive. SURE ANGEL chased outside then alongside a rival on the turn, came three wide into the stretch and lacked a further response. GOLDEN NECKLACE settled off the inside chasing the pace, continued off the rail on the turn and three wide into the stretch and weakened. WILHELMINA'S GIRL broke a bit slowly, saved ground off the pace, cut the corner into the stretch and was not a threat. FIRST STREET also a bit slow to begin, settled just off the rail to the stretch and gave way.

AttendanceHandleOn-Track3,742$640,853Inter-TrackN/A$1,718,862Out of StateN/A$4,61 5,023TOTAL3,742 $6,974,738

Santa Anita Entries for Saturday, May 18.

Santa Anita, Santa Anita Park, Arcadia, California. 17th day of a 41-day meet.

FIRST RACE.

1 Mile Turf. Purse: $46,000. Claiming. 3 year olds and up. Claiming Price $40,000.

PPHorseJockeyWtTrainerM-LClaim $1Big Sky LoganRuben Fuentes125Vladimir Cerin8-140,0002Taste's LegendHeriberto Figueroa125Marsha D. Schwizer20-140,0003Broke Away GreyGeovanni Franco125Ronald W. Ellis6-140,0004TartiniIgnacio Puglisi125Jack Carava8-140,0005Fast as CassTiago Pereira125Gary Stute5-140,0006Soul BeamFlavien Prat125Genaro Vallejo12-140,0007Combat ZoneMartin Pedroza125John W. Sadler7-240,0008King CaymusJoseph Talamo125David E. Hofmans10-140,0009Mongolian GreywolfMartin Garcia125Enebish Ganbat6-140,00010Dr. TroutmanEdwin Maldonado125Paul G. Aguirre4-140,000

SECOND RACE.

1 Mile. Purse: $32,000. Maiden Claiming. Fillies. 3 year olds. Claiming Price $25,000. PPHorseJockeyWtTrainerM-LClaim $1Hilltop HarmonyBrice Blanc124Thomas Ray Bell, II6-125,0002Lucky Brite EyeTiago Pereira124Martine Bellocq4-125,0003Sweetest CarolineDiego Sanchez124Marsha D. Schwizer12-125,0004MesoMartin Pedroza124John W. Sadler5-225,0005ProbableIgnacio Puglisi124Matthew Chew12-125,0006Witches BrewEswan Flores124Derek Meredith15-125,0007Reds Sacred AppealJ.C. Diaz, Jr.117Lisa Bernard20-125,0008ThanksEvin Roman124Robert B. Hess, Jr.7-225,0009Info's TreasureGeovanni Franco124Ian Kruljac4-125,000

THIRD RACE.

5 Furlongs Turf. Purse: $67,000. Allowance Optional Claiming. Fillies and Mares. 3 year olds and up. Claiming Price $40,000.

PPHorseJockeyWtTrainerM-LClaim $1Nice IceAlonso Quinonez125Brian J. Koriner6-1 2Kentan RoadJorge Velez118John W. Sadler4-140,0003Point Hope Drayden Van Dyke125Ronald W. Ellis4-1 4SwirlingJ.C. Diaz, Jr.118John W. Sadler4-140,0005G Q CovergirlEdwin Maldonado125Philip D'Amato5-240,0006Left Alone Irving Orozc o125Manuel Badilla3-1

FOURTH RACE.

6½ Furlongs. Purse: $43,000. Starter Optional Claiming. Fillies. 3 year olds. Claiming Price $50,000.

PPHorseJockeyWtTrainerM-LClaim $1Smiling RoseFlavien Prat124George Papaprodromou5-1 2Queen of the TrackRuben Fuentes124Jeff Bonde6-1 3Time for SuzzieKent Desormeaux124Robert B. Hess, Jr.5-150,0004Interesting TimesJoseph Talamo124Tim Yakteen5-1 5All Tea All ShadeEswan Flores122Jorge Periban12-150,0006BooliciousJorge Velez117Craig Anthony Lewis20-1 7Hot On the TrailDrayden Van Dyke124Mark Glatt4-1 8True ValidityTiago Pereira124Andrew Lerner9-550,000

FIFTH RACE.

1 Mile Turf. Purse: $67,000. Allowance Optional Claiming. 3 year olds and up. Claiming Price $40,000.

PPHorseJockeyWtTrainerM-LClaim $1Via EgnatiaEdwin Maldonado125Richard Baltas5-1 2Jungle WarfareHeriberto Figueroa125Jerry Hollendorfer6-1 3Cajun TreasureBrice Blanc123Peter Eurton20-1 4Jimmy ChilaJoseph Talamo123Ronald W. Ellis6-1 5Alive and WellIrving Orozco125Blaine D. Wright15-1 6BellerinVictor Espinoza125Carla Gaines20-1 7ColosiAssael Espinoza123Mark Glatt7-2 8Major CabbieKent Desormeaux125Dan L. Hendricks10-1 9The Street FighterTiago Pereira125Bruce Headley8-1 10LomuDrayden Van Dyke125Neil D. Drysdale15-1 11HardbootMario Gutierrez125Michele Dollase8-1 12OverdueFlavien Prat123Philip D'Amato8-1 Also Eligible13LifelineGeovanni Franco125Clifford W. Sise, Jr.12-140,00014AccountabilityEdwin Maldonado125Rafael Becerra15-140,000

SIXTH RACE.

6 Furlongs. Purse: $65,000. Maiden Special Weight. 3 year olds and up. State bred.

PPHorseJockeyWtTrainerM-LClaim $1Love and HoldDiego Sanchez120Louis A. Bradvica20-1 2Dynamic DuoModesto Linares125Daniel Franko50-1 3MelboAlonso Quinonez120Victor L. Garcia12-1 4Tiger On Your SixBarrington Harvey120Michael A. Curtis10-1 5Sidepocket ActionAssael Espinoza125Steve Knapp10-1 6Big BarrelJ.C. Diaz, Jr.118Leonard Powell6-1 7Dixie Doo Run RunGerardo Martin125Keith E. Craigmyle50-1 8Play MoneyJoseph Talamo120David E. Hofmans6-1 9PosterizeGeovanni Franco120Ian Kruljac5-2 10Satchel PaigeTiago Pereira120Philip D'Amato3-1 11Twisted PlotFlavien Prat120Art Sherman5-1

SEVENTH RACE.

1 Mile Turf. Purse: $67,000. Allowance Optional Claiming. Fillies and Mares. 3 year olds and up. Claiming Price $40,000.

PPHorseJockeyWtTrainerM-LClaim $1Peter's KittenFlavien Prat125John W. Sadler7-2 2Don't Blame JudyVictor Espinoza125J. Eric Kruljac5-1 3Aunt LubieJoseph Talamo125Richard E. Mandella20-1 4Silken SpyGeovanni Franco123J. Eric Kruljac4-1 5An Eddie SurpriseMario Gutierrez125Doug F. O'Neill8-1 6Qafilah Irving Orozco125Manuel Badilla20-1 7QuerelleTiago Pereira118James M. Cassidy6-1 8Space Talk Norberto Arroyo, Jr.125Anna Meah4-1 9A Walk in the ParkKent Desormeaux125Philip D'Amato5-1

EIGHTH RACE.

7 Furlongs. Purse: $100,000. 'Lazaro Barrera Stakes'. 3 year olds.

PPHorseJockeyWtTrainerM-LClaim $1Mucho GustoJoseph Talamo124Bob Baffert4-5 2Sparky VilleVictor Espinoza124Jeff Bonde5-2 3Principe CarloRuben Fuentes120Marcelo Polanco12-1 4VantasticFlavien Prat120Peter Eurton5-1 5Manhattan UpTiago Pereira120Philip A. Oviedo6-1 6SynthesisRafael Bejarano120George Papaprodromou12-1

NINTH RACE.

6 Furlongs. Purse: $34,000. Maiden Claiming. 3 year olds. Claiming Price $30,000.

PPHorseJockeyWtTrainerM-LClaim $1Fort DodgeEswan Flores124Bobby Wayne Grayson30-130,0002Fortnite DanceMartin Garcia124Patrick Gallagher5-130,0003Carribean ColoursAgapito Delgadillo124Antonio Garcia20-130,0004Golden ImageEvin Roman124Daniel Dunham8-130,0005Don'tteasethetigerDrayden Van Dyke124Brian J. Koriner8-130,0006Royal Blue GrassDavid Martin124Jose G. Hernandez, Sr.30-130,0007Deep Thinker Norberto Arroyo, Jr.124Mark Glatt10-130,0008Mad At MoneyAlonso Quinonez124Thomas Ray Bell, II20-130,0009King CharlieTiago Pereira124Gary Stute12-130,00010Go Sammy GoIgnacio Puglisi124Mike Puype12-130,00011Call You TomorrowMario Gutierrez124Ben D. A. Cecil4-130,00012Muscle HeadAaron Gryder124Mike Puype8-130,00013DieciJ.C. Diaz, Jr.117David E. Hofmans20-130,00014Next GenFlavien Prat124Richard E. Mandella7-230,000

TENTH RACE.

5 Furlongs Turf. Purse: $65,000. Maiden Special Weight. Fillies. 3 year olds.

PPHorseJockeyWtTrainerM-LClaim $1Lucky PeridotFlavien Prat124Peter Miller8-1 2Miss Hot LegsDrayden Van Dyke124Simon Callaghan5-1 3Super BunnyJorge Velez117Peter Miller12-1 4Kiana's LoveEdwin Maldonado124Philip D'Amato8-1 5GironaTiago Pereira124Mark Glatt12-1 6BarbadollaGeovanni Franco124Philip D'Amato4-1 7Saving SophieJoseph Talamo124Ronald W. Ellis15-1 8Busy PaynterAaron Gryder124Brian J. Koriner6-1 9Pink ScatillacNorberto Arroyo, Jr.124Mark Glatt6-1 10Mo Me Mo MyMario Gutierrez124Doug F. O'Neill7-2 Also Eligible11ClaudelleJorge Velez117John W. Sadler3-1 12Flying FlirtDavid Martin124Louis A. Bradvic a20-1 13BellizeVictor Espinoza124John W. Sadler6-1 14MoreisbetterFlavien Prat124Hector O. Palma5-2

Kentucky Derby 2019 payouts: Win, place, show results for 145th race

Maximum Security entered the 145th running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs as a 9/2 favorite, and he was able to hold off Country House to win the biggest race of the year.

Or so we thought.

As he made the final turn Saturday, Maximum Security veered out of his lane and bumped Country House. After Maximum Security crossed the finish line No. 1, the race was reviewed. Stewards then determined that Maximum Security impeded other horses' progress, and the horse therefore was disqualified.

Here are the payouts for the 145th running of the Kentucky Derby. 

Country House: Win ($132.40), Place ($56.60), Show ($24.60)Code of Honor: Place ($15.20), Show ($9.80)Tacitus: Show ($5.60)

Country House's payouts were high because he entered the race at 65-1 odds.

Grab your oversized hats that you'll only wear once, and get ready for the 145th annual Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in Louisville. 

A little birdie told me that the Derby is difficult to handicap, but it was particularly challenging this year, with the scratches of Omaha Beach, who was considered to be the favorite, and Haikal before Saturday's race. 

But we move on. So, here are the updated betting lines, from best odds to the worst, from Sportsline on Derby Day:

Maximum Security: 9/2Improbable: 5/1Tacitus: 5/1Game Winner: 6/1Roadster: 10/1Code of Honor: 13/1By My Standards: 15/1Win Win Win: 15/1War of Will: 17/1Vekoma: 22/1Cutting Humor: 24/1Gray Magician: 31/1Tax: 35/1Long Range Toddy: 49/1Spinoff: 50/1Master Fencer: 52/1Plus Que Parfait: 55/1Country House: 62/1Bodexpress: 99/1

You can watch the Derby on NBC at 6:50 p.m. ET/3:50 p.m. PT, with coverage beginning at 2:30 p.m. ET/11:30 a.m. PT on NBC Sports, the NBC Sports app and NBCSports.com.

The 145th Kentucky Derby might be the most exciting two minutes in sports, but there will be plenty of other horse racing Saturday at Churchill Downs. 

The Derby is the 12th of 14 races scheduled at the iconic venue, with the first starting at 7:30 a.m. PT. That might be a bit early for watch parties here on the West Coast, but you will have plenty of opportunities to whet your horse-racing whistle before the main event begins at 3:50 p.m. PT/6:50 p.m. ET.

Pre-race television coverage begins on NBCSN at 9 a.m. PT/noon ET, then shifts to NBC at 11:30 a.m. PT/2:30 p.m. ET. You can stream NBC's coverage of the 145th Kentucky Derby live on NBCSports.com and on the NBC Sports app. 

[RELATED: Watch NBC's Kentucky Derby betting show online]

Here all 14 races scheduled on Derby Day:

1. WPS EX DD P3 P5, 7:30 a.m. PT2. WPS EX DD P3 P4, 8:01 a.m. PT3. WPS EX DD P3, 8:31 a.m. PT4. WPS EX DD P3 P5, 9:03 a.m. PT5. WPS EX DD P3 P4, 9:35 a.m. PT6. WPS EX DD P3, 10:13 a.m. PT7. WPS EX DD P3 S6, 10:55 a.m. PT8. WPS EX DD P3 P5, 11:45 a.m. PT9. WPS EX DD P3 P4, 12:37 p.m. PT10. WPS EX DD P3 P5, 1:28 p.m. PT11. Old Forester Turf Classic, 2:25 p.m. PT12. 145th Kentucky Derby, 3:50 p.m. PT13. WPS EX DD, 4:50 p.m. PT14. WPS EX, 5:20 p.m. PT