People react as they watch a horse race at Churchill Downs on Saturday in Louisville, Ky.
Charlie Riedel, Associated PressLOUISVILLE, 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 before covering 1¼ miles in 2:01.57 under jockey Javier Castellano.
Two Phil's and Angel of Empire followed Mage to the finish line.
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