American Pharoah Wins the 141st Kentucky Derby
By Michael Shamburger
American Pharoah was the favorite at 5-2 entering the Kentucky Derby and he did not disappoint the record crowd of 170,513. Jockey Victor Espinoza rode the 2-year-old to a win by one length in front of Firing Line, claiming the second Derby win of his career. This is American Pharoah trainer Bob Baffert’s fourth Derby win.