Horse racing in North America in 2019 will be remembered for many difficult and unsettling issues.

One of those centered on the unprecedented disqualification of MAXIMUM SECURITY in the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs. The colt drifted out off the turn and caused interference to rivals but while he was essentially swarmed after that, he came back on to win. He was likely the best horse no matter what.

“Likely” the best horse.

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