Kentucky Derby 2015 results: American Pharoah takes it by a nose

American Pharoah won the Kentucky Derby and the Preakness Stakes and the whole damn Triple Crown. Pharaoh is a word for an ancient Egyptian ruler. “Pharoah,” as in the horse’s name, is not that word or a word at all, but it is probably the most common misspelling of that word. This is very confusing and made for a lot of incorrectly correct race summaries:

So what’s the deal? Why is the fastest horse at the Derby such a nightmare for copy editors? It’s a real mistake, and it just got passed up the chain.

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The New England Patriots are trying to experience the biggest sports weekend ever in person.

We saw the Patriots were at the Kentucky Derby -- Julian Edelman talked about their #brosweekend, and Rob Gronkowski wore a suit so Rob Gronkowski we couldn’t even believe it. But at 6:50 p.m. ET Saturday evening, Edelman sent out this picture:

The 2015 Kentucky Derby was won on Saturday by American Pharoah, beating Firing Line by one length and Dortmund by three lenths for the first leg of the Triple Crown.

American Pharoah had 3-1 odds to win the race, and won Saturday with a great stretch run. American Pharoah remains undefeated in five career races, including a 4-0 record in 2015.

Victor Espinoza rode American Pharoah to a 2015 Kentucky Derby win. When interviewed after the race, Espinoza gave a heck of a quote:

Espinoza’s story is a great one: The 11th of 12 siblings on a Hidalgo, Mexico dairy farm he took a job as a busdriver in Mexico City to pay for jockey school. Now he’s on top of the horse-racing world -- it’s his third Derby win and second in as many years after riding California Chrome to a win last year. He’s a great guy, too -- he donates 10 percent of his winnings to City of Hope, a pediatric cancer research foundation.

American Pharoah captured the 141st running of the Kentucky Derby on Saturday at Churchill Downs, staving off Firing Line and Dortmund down the stretch.

American Pharoah had 3-1 odds to win the race, and was ridden by jockey Victor Espinoza. This was Espinoza’s third Kentucky Derby win, and second straight. Firing Line was the runner-up, while Dortmund finished third.

American Pharoah outran a solid field to win the 2015 Kentucky Derby and become the latest horse to claim the “Run for the Roses” and the first leg of a possible Triple Crown. If you missed the race from Churchill Downs or want to watch American Pharoah’s strong run, click above for a full video of the race.

Dortmund helped set the early pace of the race after breaking well. American Pharoah wasn’t far behind, sitting in fourth in the early going. Dortmund led coming up the back stretch with Firing Line in second and American Pharoah in third. Firing Line made the first move, with American Pharoah also making a strong move. The three horses came down to the wire with American Pharoah just having enough to edge out Firing Line for the win. The victory gives Victor Espinoza back-to-back Kentucky Derby wins

American Pharoah won the 2015 Kentucky Derby, held Saturday under clear skies and the twin spires of Churchill Downs in Louisville. Firing Line finished in second, with Dortmund third.

Dortmund set the pace early, hitting the 1/4 mile mark at 23.24 seconds, 1/2 mile at 47.34, and 3/4 at 1:11.29. American Pharoah, Firing Line and Dortmund battled down the stretch, with American Pharoah pulling ahead just before the finish. American Pharoah paid $7.80 on a $2 bet to win. Here are the full Kentucky Derby payouts.

Minnesota Vikings QB Teddy Bridgewater returned to Louisville in his finest getup to officially start the Kentucky Derby: The 2014 NFL Rookie of the Year gave the official call to the horse’s jockeys to get on their horses.

He’s not the only football player at the Derby!

With an hour to go before the 2015 Kentucky Derby, the latest betting odds suggest it’s more or less a two-horse race.

American Pharoah currently sits as the betting favorite, getting 3-1 odds, while Dortmund is close behind at 4-1. No other horses are under 5-1, though Carpe Diem is third at 7-1, and Frosted and Firing Line come in at 9-1.

There are 20 horses gearing up for one of the biggest sporting events in America and any one of them can come away victorious in Saturday’s Kentucky Derby. The jockeys are preparing, mentally running through every inch of the track at Churchill Downs. Fans are showcasing their love of the history of the event with spectacular hats and sipping mint juleps.

All eyes are on the biggest names of the race -- American Pharoah, Dortmund and Carpe Diem -- and bets are being put down on which horse of the field will end up standing proudly draped in roses in the winner’s circle.

Hey, it’s Kentucky Derby Day, and it’s time for you to place a bet. Who are you gonna pick?

Are you gonna pick the horse actual horse betting analysts think is gonna win the Kentucky Derby? No. That would be dumb.

American Pharoah remains the favorite to win the 2015 Kentucky Derby on Saturday, but some notable longshots have moved up the list for the Run for the Roses at Churchill Downs.

American Pharoah is at 13/5 odds to win the race entering Saturday, per Odds Shark, slightly different than the 5/2 odds the horse was getting on Friday morning. Dortmund is next at 15/4 odds to win, followed by Carpe Diem at 8/1.

The Kentucky Derby is more than just the “fastest 2 minutes in sports” that we witness the first Saturday afternoon each May, it is an all-day event with several other horse races going on that lead up to the 141st run for the roses.

The first race of the day starts 10:30 a.m. ET with the Kentucky Derby at 6:24 p.m. The good news for all of these races is the weather will not be a problem for horses, jockeys or those attending the race. Your complete weather forecast is found below.

BRAIN: The most common horse thoughts include “OATS?” “OATS!” “WHERE WE GOIN’?” “WHATEVER YOU SAY!” and “APPLE?”

SNOUT: Used to root for truffles in the hills of France.