Nyquist remains undefeated.
The horse — who entered Saturday 7-0 — took the lead on the final turn and won Saturday's Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs.
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"It's unreal," jockey Mario Gutierrez, who has won both of his Derby rides, told NBC after the race. "It's amazing. To see everything turn into reality, there are no words for it."
Danzing Candy led through the first half of the race before being overtaken by Gun Runner and Nyquist.