Exaggerator beats Mor Spirit to win $1M Santa Anita Derby (The Associated Press)

Exaggerator finally confirmed the belief trainer Keith Desormeaux had all along in his 3-year-old colt. Making an impressive move on a sloppy track in taking the lead in the upper stretch, Exaggerator won the $1 million Santa Anita Derby by 6 1/4 lengths Saturday, beating 7-5 favorite Mor Spirit in their final showdown before the Kentucky Derby next month. ”For me, this is like a dream,” Desormeaux said.