Medina Spirit crosses first as Bob Baffert wins record seventh Kentucky Derby
by Agencies from on (#5HAWY)
- Medina Spirit wins in 147th running of Kentucky Derby
- Jockey John Velazquezwins Derby for second straight year
- The 147th Kentucky Derby - in pictures
Medina Spirit fought off three challengers in the stretch to win the Kentucky Derby by a half-length on Saturday, making Bob Baffert the winningest trainer in the race's 147-year history, with seven victories.
Jockey John Velazquez earned his fourth Derby victory on Saturday aboard the dark brown colt that was purchased as a yearling for $1,000 and cost current owner Amr Zedan $35,000.
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