Mage roars from behind to win Kentucky Derby amid seventh death

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Two more horses died in the hours before 15-1 shot Mage won the Kentucky Derby on Saturday, capping a rocky stretch in which seven in all died and casting a shadow over the 149th edition of the world's most famous race.

Mage had only one victory in three previous races before holding off 9-1 shot Two Phil's in the stretch. The colt, who didn't race as a two-year-old, ran one and a quarter miles in 2:01.57 under Javier Castellano.