Kentucky Attorney General Jack Conway who is running in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate is now in the running for a much more difficult prize: The Kentucky Derby.
Conway’s horse, Stately Victor, won Saturday’s prestigious Bluegrass Stakes in Lexington by 4 1/4 lengths. The win guarantees Stately Victory a place in the 20 horse Derby starting gate at Churchill Downs on May 1.
Stately Victor was lightly regarded by bettors going off at 40-1. He was the longest shot in the field and is now the biggest upset winner in the history of the Bluegrass Stakes.
Conway owns Stately Victor with his father, Tom Conway, who is an attorney in Louisville. The Kentucky Senate primary is May 18.