Wagering on the Kentucky Derby grew to record levels for the fourth straight year, with turnover jumping to US$222.6 million, while broadcast figures were the highest since 1989.
Wagering on the Kentucky Derby grew to record levels for the fourth straight year, with turnover jumping to US$222.6 million, while broadcast figures were the highest since 1989.
In what was a rainy 151st edition of the famous race, the Bill Mott-trained Godolphin colt Sovereignty saluted in front of a crowd of 147,406, down from 156,710 last year.
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