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Kentucky Derby: Mage crosses finish 1st amid drama, deaths
LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY - MAY 04: Mage runs on the rack during the morning training for the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on May 04, 2023 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images) LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Two more horses died in the hours before Mage crossed the finish line first in the Kentucky Derby on Saturday, making it seven in all and casting a shadow over the 149th edition of the world's most famous race.Mage had only one victory in three previous races before covering 1 1/4 miles in 2:01.57 under jockey Javier Castellano.