Country House Wins the 145th Kentucky Derby Over Maximum Security in Historic Reversal

The champion, who was a longshot at 65-1, and jockey Flavien Prat beat out 19 other competitors in the Churchill Downs race in Louisville on Saturday evening.

Maximum Security was first named the winner, but minutes later, an inquiry ruling named Country House as the official victor.

After the race, Prat filed a rider’s objection claiming Maximum Security had impeded the path in the final turn. The objection was upheld following an extensive review.

This was the first time a horse crossing the line first has been disqualified.

Flavien Prat.

Coming into this year’s race, Omaha Beach was the predicted favorite to take the title, according toCBS Sports, with 4-1 odds. Unfortunately,just days before the race, the star horse was pulled from the event, his trainer Richard Mandella confirmed, according toESPN.

TheAssociated Pressreported that Omaha Beach, who just turned 3 in April, would undergo surgery in Kentucky last week.

source: people.com