Animal Kingdom made its move on the outside as the field reached the final turn at Churchill Downs. With Velazquez urging him on, Animal Kingdom reeled the field in and took hold of the lead down the home-stretch, opening up the margin as the wire approach. Though he did receive a challenge from Nehro late, it was never in doubt down to the wire as Animal Kingdom won the 2011 Kentucky Derby by more than a length.
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The winner of the 2010 Kentucky Derby was Super Saver. His trainer is Todd Pletcher, who has indicated that in two weeks we will see Super Saver at the Preakness. Jockey Calvin Borel claimed after the victory that he was going to win the Triple Crown. Pletcher noted that Borel is a very confident individual, but does indicate that more likely than not his horse will race in the Preakness. Not many other horses from the Kentucky Derby are said to have made a positive commitment to the race.
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The order of the finish of 2010 Kentucky Derby was as follows: Super Saver, Ice Box, Paddy O’Prado, Make Music for me, Noble’s Promise, Lookin at Lucky, Dublin, Stately Victor, Mission Impazible, Devil May Care, American Lion, Jackson Bend, Discreetly Mine, Dean’s Kitten, Conveyance, Homeboykris, Sidney’s Candy, Line of David, Awesome Act, and Back Talk.
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