May 6 (UPI) -- Mage, a 15-1 long shot with only one previous win to his credit, got to the lead in deep stretch and ran on to win Saturday's 149th running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in Kentucky, with Two Phil's second.
Mage and jockey Javier Castellano sat off a torrid early pace and swung into action approaching the long stretch, chasing Chicago-based Two Phil's, who had emerged with the lead on the final turn.
Ranging up on the outside of the leader, Mage gradually eased past for the win. Angel of Empire was third and Disarm fourth.
The long-time Derby favorite and last year's 2-year-old champion, Forte, was scratched Saturday morning with a sore foot.
Mage, is a Kentucky-bred colt by Good Magic. His dam, Puca, is by 2008 Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes winner Big Brown.