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138th Kentucky Derby race

The 138th Kentucky Derby field breaks down the front stretch at the start of the race Saturday at Churchill Downs in Louisville.

The 138th Kentucky Derby field breaks down the front stretch at the start of the race Saturday at Churchill Downs in Louisville.  (Elsa / Getty Images)

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I’ll Have Another comes from behind to beat favored Bodemeister at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky.

138th Kentucky Derby backstretch

With the barns in the background, Bodemeister leads the field down the backstretch during the 138th Kentucky Derby on Saturday in Louisville.  (Jayme Price / Getty Images)

First turn

Dullahan, with Kent Desormeaux aboard, leads the field into the first turn during the 138th Kentucky Derby on Saturday at Churchill Downs in Louisville.  (Elsa / Getty Images)

Kentucky Derby homestretch

I’ll Have Another, with jockey Mario Gutierrez, pulls away from the field as he tries to catch Bodemeister and Mike Smith in the 138th Kentucky Derby on Saturday in Louisville.  (Matthew Stockman / Getty Images)

I'll Have Another, Bodemeister

Jockey Mario Gutierrez guides I’ll Have Another to victory in the 138th Kentucky Derby on Saturday at Churchill Downs.  (Morry Gash / Associated Press)

Mario Gutierrez, I'll Have Another

Jockey Mario Gutierrez rides I’ll Have Another to the finish line and victory in the 138th Kentucky Derby on Saturday at Churchill Downs.   (David J. Phillip / Associated Press)

Mario Gutierrez reacts

Jockey Mario Gutierrez reacts after I’ll Have Another chased down Bodemeister, with Mike Smith aboard, for the victory in the 138th Kentucky Derby on Saturday at Churchill Downs.  (Rob Carr / Getty Images)

Doug O'Neill

Trainer Doug O’Neill (center) celebrates with friends after I’ll Have Another won the 138th Kentucky Derby on Saturday in Louisville.  (Rob Carr / Getty Images)

Mario Gutierrez, I'll Have Another

Jockey Mario Gutierrez begins to celebrate after riding I’ll Have Another to victory in the 138th Kentucky Derby on Saturday in Louisville.  (Rob Carr / Getty Images)

Mario Gutierrez

The sun shines brightly on jockey Mario Gutierrez after he rode I’ll Have Another to the win in the 138th Kentucky Derby on Saturday in Louisville.  (Andy Lyons / Getty Images)

Doug O'Neill, J. Paul Reddam

Trainer Doug O’Neill, left, and owner J. Paul Reddam celebrate in the Winner’s Circle at Churchill Downs after I’ll Have Another won the 138th Kentucky Derby on Saturday in Louisville.   (Mark Humphrey / Associated Press)

Mario Gutierrez, I'll Have Another

Jockey Mario Gutierrez celebrates with the winner’s trophy after guiding I’ll Have Another to the win in the 138th Kentucky Derby on Saturday at Churchill Downs.   (Mark Humphrey / Associated Press)

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