In what’s easily the closest finish in recent Kentucky Derby history, Mystik Dan edged out the field by a nose to claim the 150th Run of the Roses on Saturday evening at Churchill Downs.
The photo finish left the crowd and viewers at home breathless and waiting to see which horse would be crowned the victor, but Mystik Dan and jockey Brian Hernandez Jr. got just enough distance in the end to win.
Legendary Kentucky Derby broadcaster Larry Collmus knew exactly what an electric finish this was, and his broadcast call was absolutely fantastic.
You can hear the excitement in his voice as he clearly knows he’s calling history.
WOW. 😱
Mystik Dan WINS the 150th Kentucky Derby in a PHOTO FINISH! pic.twitter.com/N2jfd2TsKe
— NBC Sports (@NBCSports) May 4, 2024
This was as exciting a Kentucky Debry as we’ve gotten in a while, as Mystik Dan ran its way into history and Collmus cemented the moment as legend with his stellar broadcast call.
You’ll want to rewind this one back and watch it again and again.
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