Horse racing-Mage sprints to victory at the Kentucky Derby

May 6, 2023; Louisville, KY, USA; The view from the First Turn Club seats at the Kentucky Derby on Saturday at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky. May, 6, 2023. Mandatory Credit: Matt Stone-USA TODAY Sports

(Reuters) -Mage won the 149th running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky, on Saturday to capture the first leg of U.S. thoroughbred racing's Triple Crown.

Mage, who finished second in the Florida Derby last month, finished the 1-1/4-mile race in two minutes and 1.57 seconds.