2016 Kentucky Derby
Kentucky Derby entrant Mor Spirit gets a bath on Friday, May 6, 2016, one day before the 142nd "Run for the Roses" at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky.
Click through to see the 20 horses competing in year's race, including the unbeaten Nyquist, the favorite at 2-1, and the final results:
1. Trojan Nation
Jockey: Aaron Gryder
Odds as of Saturday: 37-1
Trojan Nation came in second at the Wood Memorial Stakes at Aqueduct.
2. Suddenbreakingnews
Jockey: Luis Quinonez
Odds as of Saturday: 23-1
Suddenbreakingnews has two first-place finishes (at the Clever Trevor Stakes and the Southwest at Oaklawn Park), placed fifth at the Rebel Stakes, and second at the Arkansas Derby.
3. Creator
Jockey: Ricardo Santana Jr.
Odds as of Saturday: 16-1
Creator won the Arkansas Derby and came in third at the Rebel Stakes.
4. Mo Tom
Jockey: Corey Lanerie
Odds as of Saturday: 23-1
Mo Tom came in first at the LeComte Stakes, placed third at the Kentucky Jockey Club Stakes and Veterans Ford Risen Star Stakes, and finished fourth at the Twinspires.com Louisiana Derby.
5. Gun Runner
Jockey: Florent Geroux
Odds as of Saturday: 10-1
Gun Runner won its last two races -- the Twinspires.com Louisiana Derby and the Veterans Ford Risen Star Stakes -- and placed fourth at the Kentucky Jockey Club Stakes at Churchill Downs.
6. My Man Sam
Jockey: Irad Ortiz Jr.
Odds as of Saturday: 18-1
My Man Sam has one race on record, a second-place finish at the Toyota Blue Grass Stakes.
7. Oscar Nominated
Jockey: Julien Leparoux
Odds as of Saturday: 39-1
Oscar Nominated landed in the winner's circle in the Horseshoe Casino Cincinnati Spiral Stakes and the Black Gold Overnight Stakes. Last November the colt finished second at the Allowance at Churchill Downs.
8. Lani
Jockey: Yutaka Take
Odds as of Saturday: 27-1
Lani came in first at the UAE Derby.
9. Destin
Jockey: Javier Castellano
Odds as of Saturday: 21-1
Destin has wins at the Maiden Special Weight at Belmost Park, Sam. F Davis Stakes, and the Lambholm South Tampa Bay Derby, and a fourth-place finish at the LeComte Stakes.
10. Whitmore
Jockey: Victor Espinoza
Odds as of Saturday: 30-1
After first-place finishes at the Maiden Special Weight and Allowance Optional Claiming, Whitmore came in second at the Southwest S. and the Rebel Stakes at Oaklawn Park, and came in third at the Arkansas Derby.
11. Exaggerator
Jockey: Kent Desormeaux
Odds as of Saturday: 5-1
Exaggerator has four first-place finishes, at the Maiden Special Weight, the Saratoga Special Stakes, the $1,000,000 Delta Downs Jackpot, and the Santa Anita Derby. The colt also placed second at the Claiborne Breeders' Futurity and the San Vicente Stakes.
12. Tom's Ready
Jockey: Brian Hernandez Jr.
Odds as of Saturday: 43-1
After a win at the Maiden Special Weight, Tom's Ready placed second at the Street Sense Stakes, the Allowance Optional Claiming, the LeComte Stakes and the Twinspires.com Louisiana Derby.
13. Nyquist
Jockey: Mario Gutierrez
Odds as of Saturday: 2-1
Nyquist has run seven races, and has won every single one, including the FrontRunner Stakes, the Sentient Jet Breeders' Cup Juvenile and the Xpressbet.com Florida Derby.
14. Mohaymen
Jockey: Junior Alvarado
Odds as of Saturday: 12-1
Mohaymen is five out of six for first-place finishes, including the Remsen at Aqueduct, the Lambholm South Holly Bull and the Xpressbet.com South of Youth at Gulfstream Park.
15. Outwork
Jockey: John Velazquez
Odds as of Saturday: 26-1
Outwork had logged first-place finishes at the Maiden Special Weight, the Allowance Optional Claiming and the Wood Memorial Stakes at Aqueduct. The colt finished second at the Lambholm South Tampa Bay Derby.
16. Shagaf
Jockey: Joel Rosario
Odds as of Saturday: 55-1
Shagaf has three wins, including the Gotham Stakes, and came in fifth at the Wood Memorial.
17. Mor Spirit
Jockey: Gary Stevens
Odds as of Saturday: 12-1
Mor Spirit has three first-place finishes (including the Los Alamitos Futurity and the Robert B. Lewis Stakes), and came in second at the Kentucky Jockey Club Stakes, the San Felipe Stakes and the Santa Anita Derby.
18. Majesto
Jockey: Emisael Jaramillo
Odds as of Saturday: 58-1
Majesto came in second at the Xpressbet.com Florida Derby, and finished third at the Maiden Special Weight.
19. Brody's Cause
Jockey: Luis Saez
Odds as of Saturday: 23-1
Brody's Cause has three first-place finishes (including the Claiborne Breeders' Futurity and the Toyota Blue Grass Stakes), and came in third at the Sentient Jet Breeders' Cup Juvenile.
20. Danzing Candy
Jockey: Mike Smith
Odds as of Saturday: 27-1
Prior to the colt's fourth-place finish at the Santa Anita Derby, Danzing Candy finished first at the Maiden Special Weight, the Allowance Optional Claiming, and the San Felipe Stakes.
My Old Kentucky Home
A view of the twin spires of Churchill Downs, home to the "Run for the Roses," in Louisville, Ky., on Saturday, May 7, 2016.
And They're Off!
The field breaks from the starting gate during the 142nd running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on May 7, 2016 in Louisville, Kentucky.
And They're Off!
Danzing Candy #20, ridden by Mike E. Smith, takes an early lead as Nyquist #13, ridden by Mario Gutierrez, pulls into the number slot into the first turn, during the 142nd running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on May 07, 2016 in Louisville, Kentucky.
The First Turn
Danzing Candy #20, ridden by Mike Smith, and Nyquist #13, ridden by Mario Gutierrez, lead the field around turn one during the 142nd running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on May 7, 2016 in Louisville, Kentucky.
Into The Third Turn
Nyquist #13, ridden by Mario Gutierrez, Gun Runner #5, ridden by Florent Geroux, and Danzing Candy #20, ridden by Mike E. Smith, head into the third turn during the 142nd running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on May 7, 2016 in Louisville, Kentucky.
The Fourth Turn
Nyquist #13, ridden by Mario Gutierrez, and Gun Runner #5, ridden by Florent Geroux, come out of the fourth turn during the 142nd running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on May 07, 2016 in Louisville, Kentucky.
Neck And Neck
Nyquist #13, ridden by Mario Gutierrez, passes Gun Runner #5, ridden by Florent Geroux, to the finish line during the 142nd running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on May 7, 2016 in Louisville, Kentucky.
Home Stretch
Nyquist #13, ridden by Mario Gutierrez, leads the field down the home stretch to win the 142nd running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on May 7, 2016 in Louisville, Kentucky.
To the Finish Line
Nyquist #13, ridden by Mario Gutierrez, leads the field to the finish line during the 142nd running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on May 7, 2016 in Louisville, Kentucky.
Nyquist
Mario Guitierrez rides Nyquist to victory during the 142nd running of the Kentucky Derby horse race at Churchill Downs Saturday, May 7, 2016, in Louisville, Ky.
Crossing The Finish Line
Mario Gutierrez celebretes atop Nyquist #13 after crossing the finish line to win the 142nd running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on May 7, 2016 in Louisville, Kentucky.
8 For 8
Mario Gutierrez celebrates atop Nyquist #13 after crossing the finish line to win the 142nd running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on May 07, 2016 in Louisville, Kentucky. It was the eighth race, and eighth win, for the horse.
Exaggerator finished second, 1 1/4 lengths behind, and Gun Runner placed third.
Victory
Mario Gutierrez, who won the 2015 Kentucky Derby riding American Pharoah, celebrates atop Nyquist #13 after winning the 142nd running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on May 07, 2016 in Louisville, Kentucky.
Winner's Circle
Jockey Mario Gutierrez celebrates in the winner's circle after Nyquist #13 won the 142nd running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on May 7, 2016 in Louisville, Kentucky.