Mage overtakes Two Phil’s down stretch, wins Kentucky Derby

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Mage crossed the finish line to win the 149th Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on Saturday, overtaking Two Phil’s down the stretch to win the first leg of horse racing’s Triple Crown.

Mage had only one victory before covering 1 1/4 miles in 2:01.57 under jockey Javier Castellano.

Two Phil’s and Angel of Empire followed Mage to the finish line in front of a crowd of 150,335 on a warm and partly cloudy day at Churchill Downs.

Two more horses died in earlier races Saturday, making it seven in all at Churchill Downs this week.