Posted on 05/05/2019 10:11:33 AM PDT by Morgana
FULL TITLE: 'Shame on you!' Outraged Kentucky Derby fans BLAST race stewards after Maximum Security is disqualified - but one lucky bettor wins a whopping $133,000 after putting money on outsider winner Country House
The 2019 Kentucky Derby was plagued with drama on Saturday, after first-place finisher Maximum Security was sensationally disqualified and Country House declared the winner.
Many viewers watching at home were outraged by the result, taking to social media to blast the stewards who made the controversial call.
'Fixed! I'll never watch this again! Shame on you!' one fan declared in a post on Twitter.
'Shameful! It was clear who won! #MaximumSecurity', added another.
While thousands were left shocked by the disqualification, it was very welcome news for one bettor who put money on Country House, an underdog with odds of 65-1.
According to sports analyst Darren Rovell, the person placed $2,500 on Country House before winning a whopping $133,000 in return.
Meanwhile, Rovell revealed that another bettor lost $8,000 after putting their money on Maximum Security.
Fans were forced to wait for 20 long minutes to find out who would take home the title, after Maximum Security was reported for veering out of line and impeding upon other horses.
As the stewards re-watched footage of the race in order to decide on a victor, many took to social media to poke fun of the situation.
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#maximumsecurity
There was clearly interference. Rules is rules.
Looked like the horse behind Maximum Security caused the problems.
Kind of reminds me of Charles Dickens writing two endings to Great Expectations.
” Rules is rules.”
But we have now intent to consider. Did the horse intend to interfere?
don’t just hate it when a sport enforces it’s rules. It’s contrary to our modern values where no one in power is held accountable.
I heartily agree!
My Big Media DJ was saying in the morning that it was a toss-up, and wouldn’t make a prediction.
Was the horse behind maximum security Russian?
“Looked like the horse behind Maximum Security caused the problems.”
That is what I thought!! Do the judges need glasses?
His mother was a mudder...
and his fadder was a mudder!!
An ancient sport of racing two giant animals on a muddy track meets modern American legalism, convoluted byzantine rules, technical analysis, and a media always ready to spread outrage.
Of course its a mess.
Just my observation: damn wet track, going around a turn pretty tough to see your lane when you are in the lead. Should have let the race stand.
Some horse did something.
What problem did he cause? Maximum Security veered into his path.
House Democrats have announced they will hold hearings into the matter shortly, and will focus on whether the disqualification had anything to do with Trump financial interests. “This is outrageous!” said Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi (D) U.S. Senator Mazie Hironp (D) echoed these sentiments, “This is the worst case of obstruction by a sitting president I have ever seen!!”
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