Mine That Bird Pulls 2nd Biggest Upset in Kentucky Derby History

McCarthy has owned and trained horses for decades. At the age of 75, the Louisville native has a horse, General Quarters, in the race for the first time.

With many of the horses in this year’s Kentucky Derby accustomed to running on synthetic dirt, fans are left to guess how these horses will adjust to Churchill Downs’ dirt track.

In the year following Eight Belles’ fatal breakdown in the Kentucky Derby, horse racing has introduced a wide range of safety reforms.

Larry Jones, trainer of Kentucky Derby runners-up Hard Spun and Eight Belles, enters what will likely be the final Derby of his career with 5-1 Friesan Fire.

I Want Revenge, the 3-1 morning-line favorite, will break from post No. 13 Saturday in the 20-horse Kentucky Derby.