BREAKING: JUSTIFY HAS WON THE #KENTUCKYDERBY! pic.twitter.com/2U81oo6Ejm
— NBC Sports (@NBCSports) May 5, 2018
The track was downgraded to sloppy after rain poured on Churchill Downs much of the day. It had been warm and sunny for the week leading up to the race.
Justify wins the Kentucky Derby presented by @WoodfordReserve!! pic.twitter.com/h7vJjYEZPO
— Kentucky Derby (@KentuckyDerby) May 5, 2018
Despite the rain more than 157,000 people attended the 144th Kentucky Derby.
Credit: Michael Reaves
Credit: Michael Reaves
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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