ENLARGE Nyquist, ridden by jockey Mario Guitierrez, crossed the finish line and won the 142nd running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky., on Saturday. The undefeated Nyquist instead is making his own run at history and is now a Derby winner. Nyquist, named after Detroit Red Wings forward Gustav Nyquist, paid $6.60 on a $2 win bet. Although he had never lost a race and was the reigning Breeders' Cup Juvenile champion, the knock on Nyquist coming into the Derby was that he hadn’t run fast enough to win the Derby. Photo: Associated PressLOUISVILLE, Ky.—The main story line heading into Saturday’s Kentucky Derby was that there wasn’t a horse like Triple Crown winner American Pharoah in the field.

Source: Wall Street Journal May 07, 2016 17:45 UTC