President Donald Trump is firmly siding with disqualified horse, Maximum Security, in the Kentucky Derby controversy.
He's firmly siding with disqualified horse, Maximum Security.LOUISVILLE, KY - MAY 04: Kentucky Derby jockey Luis Saez rides Maximum Security to victory only to later be disqualified at the 145th running of the Kentucky Derby on May 4, 2019 at Churchill Downs, in Louisville, KY.is not happy with the outcome of Saturday's controversial Kentucky Derby.
He's firmly siding with disqualified horse, Maximum Security, and he's blaming "political correctness" for the overturn of the horse's victory.Maximum Security was declared the winner of the 145th Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs, but the team for the second-place horse, Country House, objected. They argued Maximum Security, the 9-2 favorite to win, impeded other horses while making a wide turn heading into the stretch.
After a review, officials found Maximum Security guilty of a contact foul and disqualified him from the race. That made"I think this is the most egregious disqualification in the history of horse racing, and not just because it's our horse," Maximum Security co-owner Gary West toldThe 1-1/4 mile race, called the "fastest two minutes in sports," featured the largest guaranteed purse of $3 million.
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