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American Pharoah, ridden by Victor Espinoza and trained by Hall of Famer Bob Baffert, held off Firing Line down the stretch to win the 141st Kentucky Derby on Saturday at Churchill Downs.
It was the fifth win in six races for American Pharoah, who extended the streak of favorites to win the first leg of the Triple Crown to three. It was the fourth Kentucky Derby victory -- and first since 2002 -- for Baffert, who also was the trainer of Dortmund, who finished third.