Victor Espinoza wins second straight Kentucky Derby

*This is the third Kentucky Derby win for Mexican jockey Victor Espinoza. He won the race last year and on 2002. When interviewed immediately after the race Espinoza said “I’m one lucky Mexican.” VL

By Gary Klien, The Los Angeles Times

LUUISVILLE, Ky. — Victor Espinoza, who rode American Pharoah to victory in Saturday’s 141st Kentucky Derby, became the seventh jockey with three Derby victories and the sixth to post two consecutive wins.

Espinoza won in 2002 on War Emblem and last year on California Chrome.

Calvin Borel was the last jockey to achieve the feat, winning in 2009 on Mine That Bird and 2010 on Super Saver.

“It’s just a relief,” Espinoza said. “I had a little pressure today, the last couple days. It’s always a concern that everything can go wrong in the race.”

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