50-1 Long Shot Kentucky Derby Victory Shakes Sportsbooks

CHURCHHILL DOWNS -- As reported by the Las Vegas Sun: "Mine That Bird dug up a miracle, stunning the field to win the Kentucky Derby with a dynamic stretch run through the mud Saturday at Churchill
Gelding named Mine That Bird and jockey Calvin Borel victorious at the Kentucky Derby with 50-1 odds against them  Downs.

The 3-year-old gelding and jockey Calvin Borel found room along the rail deep in the stretch then pulled away for a 6 3/4-length win to give the 50-1 long shot one of the biggest upsets in the 135-year history of the race.

It was the largest margin of victory in the Derby since Assault won by eight lengths in 1946. Barbaro won in 2006 by 6 1/2 lengths.

The win also surprised those watching the race at Las Vegas sports books. MGM Grand Race and Sports Book Director Jay Rood said winners were few and far between..."

..."At the Las Vegas Hilton, where about 2,000 visitors crammed the Superbook and Hilton Theater, executive director of race and sports Jay Kornegay said, "I can count the number of people with winning tickets on one hand. It just got really quiet in here. Losing tickets that are thrown on the floor don't make a sound."