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In a photo finish, Mystik Dan won the 150th running of the Kentucky Derby, the first leg of horse racing’s Triple Crown, on Saturday in Louisville.
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Mystik Dan, at 18-1 odds, edged Sierra Leone at the finish line.
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Spectators look on as horses walk through the redesigned paddock.
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Churchill Downs in Louisville has hosted the Kentucky Derby since its first running in 1875, and the race annually draws more than 150,000 fans who pack the grandstands and the track’s infield.
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A woman wears a 150th hat before the 150th running of the Kentucky Derby.
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Spectators watch races around the newly renovated paddock area.
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Spectators pose for photos in the infield.
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Spectators dance in the infield.
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Spectators dance in the infield.
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Race fans place bets in the infield.
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Mystik Dan, ridden by jockey Brian J. Hernandez Jr. crosses the finish line to win.
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Jockey Brian J. Hernandez Jr., celebrates atop Mystik Dan.
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Brian Hernandez Jr. celebrates in the winner's circle.
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Jockey Brian J. Hernandez Jr., celebrates.
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