At Churchill Downs, in Louisville, Kentucky, the 136th Kentucky Derby, or Run for the Roses, took place on Saturday.

Many were concerned with how muddy the track was and the impact this would have on the horses and riders, before the start of the race. There was not any favorable horse to take the win, whether due to this or not. The top three horses were Looking at Lucky with 7-1 odds, Super Saver with 7-1 odds and Sidney’s Candy with 9-1 odds to take the win.
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The Sun finally peaked through the clouds, giving the track even more difficulty, right as horses and riders were mounting up. The riders would have a glare to deal, with the track being completely drenched. Needless to say, it was anyone’s race at this point.

The top four horses out of the gate at take off were Conveyance, Sidney’s Candy, Line of David and Nobles Promise, when the signal fired and the race began. With Conveyance still in the lead, followed by Sidney’s Candy, Nobles Promise and Discretely Mine, at ¾ mile the top four didn’t change much.

Super Saver was making his trademark move and riding alongside the fence and steadily moving up to the front of the line and it was ridden by Calvin Borel, who has won the last 2 derby’s on horses that no one favored. Super Saver by-passes all the other horses at the home stretch and crosses the finish line, taking first place.

For owner Todd Fletcher, this was the first Kentucky Derby win. Super Saver, the winner of the Kentucky Derby in the first place, followed by Ice Box, Paddy O’ Brady, and rounding out the top four, Make Music For Me. The 136th Kentucky Derby made quite a show, despite the blinding glare from the sun and a muddy track.