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Big Brown Wins 134th Kentucky Derby

The favorite, Big Brown, uses an explosive finishing kick to lead he and jockey Kent Desormeaux to a 4 3/4-length victory at the 134th Kentucky Derby, becoming the first horse since 1929 to win from the 20 post.

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Big Brown Romps, Runner-Up Breaks Down
Article | Big Brown wins the Kentucky Derby, becoming the first horse since 1929 to win from the 20th post. Second place finisher Eight Belles was euthanised on the track following the race.
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