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Serpentine wins English Derby in bizarre fashion
EPSOM – The first English Derby to take place without spectators took a surreal turn as 25-1 shot Serpentine went out as the pacemaker and was never caught for an unlikely six-length victory at an empty Epsom Downs on Saturday.The nature of Serpentine’s wire-to-wire victory added to the bizarre feel of the 241st running of the classic, with the course fenced off and only a few hundred people on site at a prestigious event that usually attracts as many as 100,000 race-goers.Irish trainer Aidan O’Brien, who had six runners, claimed a record eighth win in the race.“It was unbelievable," O'Brien said of Serpentine's win. “He has great pedigree.