Real secured a dominant Kentucky Derby win as heavy favourite Tiz The Regulation accomplished second at Churchill Downs.
The bay colt led from start to finish, pulling away from the favourite throughout the final stretch to supply his coach Bob Baffert a record-equalling sixth victory.
It was a third Derby win for jockey John Velazquez.
“I’ve had some good Derby rides, nonetheless what that man did… Johnny gave him an unbelievable journey,” Baffert said.
Mr Huge Data bought right here in third whereas Max Participant was fourth, as the rescheduled race in Louisville went ahead with out the identical previous 150,000 spectators as a result of coronavirus pandemic.
Tiz The Regulation had already obtained the first leg of the American Triple Crown assortment in Belmont, nonetheless could not adjust to up the feat throughout the Derby, in what was the race’s smallest self-discipline since 1998, with 15 horses working.
Baffert’s victory means he has equalled the report for primarily essentially the most wins by a coach throughout the Derby’s historic previous, drawing him stage with Ben Jones, who earned his six triumphs between 1938 and 1952.
