Besides the Derby, big horse races ran in Kentucky, England, Japan - UPI.com

March 4 (UPI) -- As usual, the Kentucky Derby eclipsed a spectacular weekend of racing in all divisions, most of it Friday and Saturday at Churchill Downs, Guineas weekend in England and Japan's longest Grade 1 race.

Classic

Corporate Power and Skippylongstocking came down the final furlong together in Friday's $750,000 Grade II Alysheba and battled to the finish with Corporate Power finally prevailing with his rival pinned to the rail.

The outcome was so close and hard-fought that the stewards posted an inquiry and Skippy's connections lodged an objection, but the result was allowed to stand.

Besides the Derby, big horse races ran in Kentucky, England, Japan - UPI.com

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