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Prat makes objection and 65-1 shot takes down Maximum Security

LOUISVILLE, Ky. - It was certainly expected that California racing would influence the Kentucky Derby. It's just nobody figured jockey Flavien Prat would be one of the central figures Saturday.

Prat was one of two jockeys who objected to Maximum Security's run along the far turn leading to the first disqualification in the 145-year history of the Kentucky Derby. Prat was riding runner-up Country House, a 65-to-1 shot who was placed first after Maximum Security was

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