Watch as Mike Tirico explains why Maximum Security was disqualified from winning the Kentucky Derby
Long shot Country House won the Kentucky Derby, but only after Maximum Security was disqualified.
Maximum Security, one of the favorites to win the race, led most of the way and crossed the finish line first. After a lengthy delay, the stewards determined that Maximum Security interfered with War of Will who then bumped Long Range Toddy and Country House, costing the latter a shot at the win. It was the first time in 145 years that the horse who finished first was disqualified from winning the Kentucky Derby based on disqualification from the stewards.Long shot Country House was declared the winner of the 2019 Kentucky Derby despite crossing the finish line second.Long shot Country House wins Kentucky Derby after Maximum Security finishes first but is disqualified
Maximum Security, one of the favorites, crossed the line first, but after a protest and lengthy review, the stewards ruled that he had impeded the other horses by leaving his lane in the final turn before the homestretch. Maximum Security bumped War of Will, who then hit Country House and it was determined that this action cost Country House a shot at the win.
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