GettyIt was the 4-1 favorite, Maximum Security who crossed the muddy finish line first at Churchill Downs Saturday afternoon, but the celebrations were short-lived for owners Gary and Mary West and jockey Luis Saez. An explanation of the historic inquiry ruling that disqualified Maximum Security, making Country House the @KentuckyDerby winner. Country House ended up being a big win for us." "When it comes to head-to-head matchup bets involving Maximum Security, we are going to grade both sides as winners." This shocking result comes just days after the Kentucky Derby field was handed another setback, as the favored Omaha Beach was forced to withdraw due to a breathing issue.

Source: Forbes May 05, 2019 02:15 UTC