All-sources wagering on Saturday’s Kentucky Derby established a new record and was a significant increase over betting on the race last year, according to figures released by Churchill Downs late Saturday.
Jockey Mario Gutierrez has ridden races for nearly half his life but until this week had never been to Churchill Downs or attended a Kentucky Derby - until Saturday, when he had the best seat in the house for the world’s greatest race, atop the winner I'll Have Another.
In the end, Bodemeister might have been too fast for his own good.
I'll Have Another's Kentucky Derby victory keyed a pick six that paid $675,000 for $2 and a superfecta that returned $48,000 for $1.
2012 Kentucky Derby complete order of finish
Paul Reddam named I'll Have Another for his nightly reply when his wife, Zillah, asks him if he'd like another cookie. He got the sweetest treat of all on Saturday, when his colt I'll Have Another scored a 15-1 upset in the 138th Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs, giving trainer Doug O'Neill and rookie jockey Mario Gutierrez, as well as Reddam, their first Derby victories.
Kentucky Derby odds as of 4:30 p.m. Eastern
Mike Watchmaker's selections and analysis of the Woodford Reserve Turf Classic, race 10 at Churchill Down on Kentucky Derby day.
Results and video replays for the 2012 Kentucky Derby card at Churchill Downs.
The Churchill Downs main track was closed for training on Saturday morning because of heavy rain overnight.
