Who won the 2024 Kentucky Derby? See race results, winner, Mystik Dan, from Derby 150

by 24USATVMay 5, 2024, 1 a.m. 22
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Louisville is filled with excitement for the 150th Kentucky Derby, and results from the greatest two minutes of sports are in. Mystik Dan, with 16-1 odds, is the 2024 Kentucky Derby winner.

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Mystik Dan won the 2024 Kentucky Derby, followed by Sierra Leone and Forever Young.

Mystik Dan won the 2024 Kentucky Derby, with Sierra Leone in second place and Forever Young in third place.

Mystik Dan, 2024 Kentucky Derby winner, is trained by Kenny McPeek and owned by Lance Gasaway, 4 G Racing (Brent Gasaway) and Daniel Hamby. It's also a first victory for jockey, Brian Hernandez Jr., according to The Courier Journal.

Mystik Dan is owned by Lance Gasaway, 4 G Racing (Brent Gasaway) and Daniel Hamby.

2024 Kentucky Derby winner Mystik Dan is trained by Kenny McPeek. McPeek also won the Kentucky Oaks with Torpedo Anna on Friday, which hasn't occurred since 1952.

Mystik Dan's jockey is Brian Hernandez Jr. His best Derby finish prior to this year's victory was eighth place with McCraken in 2017.

How much is Mystik Dan worth?

Prior to his Derby appearance, Mystik Dan's career earnings were just below $650,000. He earned $3.1 million with his recent victory, as reported by The Courier Journal.

Who was favored to win the 2024 Kentucky Derby?

Headed into the big race, the favored horses were Sierra Leone and Fierceness, as previously reported by The Courier Journal. Other horses to watch were Catching Freedom, Forever Young, Just A Touch and Honor Marie.

Program Trading, trained by Chad Brown, won race 11, followed by Naval Power and Webslinger.

Gun Pilot and trainer Steven M. Asmussen won race ten, with Here Mi Song in second and Zozos in third.

Trikari and trainer H. Graham Motion won race nine, followed by Formidable Man and Lagynos.

With trainer D. Wayne Lukas, Seize the Grey took first place, followed by Nash and Vlahos.

Chili Flag and trainer Chad Brown won race 7, with Coppice in second and Delahaye in third.

Vahva, with trainer Cherie DeVaux, won race six, followed by Alva Starr and Flying Connection.

The winner of race five is Cogburn, with trainer Steven Asmussen. Filo Di Arianna took second with Mischief Magic in third.

In first place was Strong Quality with trainer Mark Casse, followed by Kupuna in second and Five Star General in third.

The first-place winner from the third race on Saturday was Mindframe, with trainer Todd Pletcher, followed by Cornishman and Higgins Boat.

Scylla, trained by William Mott and Kentucky-bred, finished first in the second race on Derby day. In second was Secret Statement followed by Joke Sisi.

Pure Force, trained by Brad Cox and Kentucky-bred, finished first in Saturday's opener at Churchill Downs. Top Gun Rocket took second, followed by Culprit.

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