The 3-year-old brown colt was educated by the legendary Bob Baffert, who turns into the winningest coach in the historical past of the Derby along with his seventh victory. Hall of Fame jockey John Velasquez notched his fourth win at the Run of the Roses.
Medina Spirit entered the Derby with the sixth finest odds at 12-1, profitable over second-place Mandaloun, third-place Hot Rod Charlie and Derby favourite Essential Quality at fourth.
The attendance for the Derby was 51,838. NBC commentators mentioned the Derby is believed to be the most attended sporting occasion in the US since the begin of the coronavirus pandemic.
The Preakness Stakes, the second race in the Triple Crown, is scheduled for May 15 at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, Maryland.
