Kentucky Derby and the swerving horse
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May 4, 2019, taught a lot of sports fans about horse racing rules when the Kentucky Derby winner—Maximum Security—was disqualified for swerving into other horses. It was the first such on-track infraction and subsequent disqualification in the history of the Derby. And while some fans were shouting “Nay!”, the crown was still given to second-place finisher, and less swerving, Country House.