American Pharoah rallies to win Kentucky Derby (Reuters)

(Reuters) – American Pharoah, using a sweeping move from the outside, won a thrilling duel with Firing Line to claim the 141st running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky, on Saturday. For jockey Victor Espinoza, it was his third Kentucky Derby triumph and second in a row after his triumph aboard California Chrome last year. “That was a tough horse,” Espinoza said about overtaking Firing Line in front of a roaring crowd of 170,000. “But turning for home, I knew I had him.” “I feel like the luckiest Mexican on earth.” American Pharoah, a 5-2 top choice going into the race, had won his last four races by a total of 22 lengths including an eight-length romp in the Arkansas Derby, but this time he had to fight his way to victory.