Nyquist Wins Kentucky Derby to Stay Unbeaten

Favorite Nyquist won the 142nd running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky on Saturday to run his unbeaten record to 8-0.

Nyquist pulled away from Gun Runner down the stretch and then held off a closing charge by Exaggerator to win the first leg of U.S. thoroughbred racing's Triple Crown series for 3-year-olds.

Exaggerator, the second choice, finished second by about a length followed by Gun Runner, with Mohaymen taking fourth.

Nyquist paid $6.60, $4.80, $3.60 for a $2 bet in becoming the eighth unbeaten horse ever to triumph in the Run for the Roses.