May 7, 2011

Animal Kingdom (R), with jockey John Velazquez in the irons, wins the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs. (REUTERS/John Sommers II)

Animal Kingdom won the $2.2 million Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on Saturday.

Ridden by jockey John Velazquez, Animal Kingdom finished the 19-horse race ahead of Nehro in second place and Mucho Macho Man in third.