Emotions ran high at the Kentucky Derby in one of the most epic finishes in recent history. It literally came down to a photo finish between three competitors Mystik Dan, Sierra Leone, and Forever Young. The three horses crossed the finished line with just inches between each other. So obviously emotions ran high.
Ultimately Mystik Dan took home the price, just barely beating out the other two.
Viewers took to social media to both celebrate and also voice their frustrations. One person wrote, "In an extraordinary photo finish, Mystik Dan emerged victorious at the 150th running of the Kentucky Derby Saturday evening at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky. Mystik Dan entered the 20-horse race with 18-1 odds."
One viewer compared it to a NASCAR finish. They wrote, "Okay, the #KentuckyDerby race looked like one of the @NASCAR races, with a Photo Finish. Mystic Dan won, literally, by a nose. Three horses all within a few inches!"
Another person was fed up by how close the race was. They wrote, "The Kentucky Derby, where it pays to have the biggest nose."
However, others were thrilled by it. One wrote, "One of the craziest finishes for the Kentucky Derby that I've ever seen." Another wrote, "Wow, what a horse race! Top 3 horses all within 6 inches at the finish." Yet another wrote, "Mystik Dan wins the 150th running of the Kentucky Derby By John Cherwa Mystik Dan won by less than a nose over Sierra Leone to win the 150th running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on Saturday. Mystik Dan entered the race at 17-1 odds."
