I'll Have Another made a late run to overtake Bodemeister to win the 138th running of the Kentucky Derby.
It was the first Kentucky Derby win for a horse starting from the 19th gate. Bodemeister, one of the pre-race favorites, looked strong early pulling out to a five-length lead but, as they came down the stretch, I'll Have Another came on strong to take the lead.
It was the first Kentucky Derby victory for I'll Have Another trainer Doug O'Neill and jockey Mario Gutierrez. In the video below you can see the late run that won the 2012 Kentucky Derby.
For more on the Derby, check out SB Nation's 2012 Kentucky Derby StoryStream. SB Nation's horse racing blog And Down The Stretch They Come will have analysis of I'll Have Another's Triple Crown chances, and has A Beginner's Guide To Following Horse Racing and a glossary of horse racing terms.
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