Horse Racing News on May 6, 2018

A bettor from Austin, Texas, picked five straight winners in Races 8-12 on Saturday at Churchill Downs, culminating with Justify's win in the Kentucky Derby. The bet, placed at Retama Park in Selma, Texas, returned $1.2 million.

A $500 futures bet on Justify at 300-1 to win the Kentucky Derby paid off big for one bettor Saturday. The bet was placed in February, days before Justify's first race.