What jockey won the Kentucky Derby 2021?
The Kentucky Derby was held for the 147th time in 2021 (formally, the 2021 Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve). It took place in Louisville, Kentucky, on May 1, 2021. The field consisted of 20 horses, who qualified for the race by earning points on the Kentucky Derby Road to 2021. Since 1875, the Kentucky…
The Kentucky Derby was held for the 147th time in 2021 (formally, the 2021 Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve). It took place in Louisville, Kentucky, on May 1, 2021. The field consisted of 20 horses, who qualified for the race by earning points on the Kentucky Derby Road to 2021.
Since 1875, the Kentucky Derby has been held at Churchill Downs racetrack and is a Grade I stakes event for three-year-old Thoroughbreds over a distance of 14 miles (2.0 km).
The prize pool for 2021 was set at $3 million.
What jockey won the Kentucky Derby 2021?
Medina Spirit was the first horse to cross the finish line, giving trainer Bob Baffert a record seventh Derby victory and jockey John Velazquez his fourth. However, following the race, the horse tested positive for betamethasone.
On February 21, 2022, the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission reached the ultimate judgment to disqualify the horse. Mandaloun was declared the champion when Medina Spirit was disqualified.
The event was televised on NBC, with undercard races commencing at 12:30 p.m. EDT on NBCSN and main network coverage of pre-race activities beginning at 2:30 p.m.
EDT on NBC. NBCSports.com broadcasted the game live. 7:01 p.m.
