It truly did come down to the wire, but the horse from the 19th gate, I'll Have Another, edged No. 6 Bodemeister and No. 5 Dullahan in the final stretch on Saturday to win the 2012 Kentucky Derby in surprising fashion.
I'll Have Another entered the afternoon with a 15-to-1 chance to win according to oddsmakers, and paid off quite handsomely as a somewhat unexpected underdog champion. His ensuing race for the Triple Crown is sure to be a topic of discussion in the near future, but for now, bettors still have plenty of time to cherish their winnings for making such a gusty play. Here is the full payout breakdown:
| Horse | Win | Place | Show | |
| 19-I'll Have Another | $32.60 | $13.80 | $9.00 | |
| 6-Bodemeister | $6.20 | $5.60 | ||
| 5-Dullahan | $7.20 | |||
| $2.00 | Exacta | $306.60 | ||
| $1.00 | Trifecta | $766.40 | ||
| $1.00 | Superfecta | $48,046.40 | ||
| $1.00 | Double | $408.80 | ||
| $0.50 | Pick 3 | $824.35 | ||
| $0.50 | Pick 4 | $7,781.10 | ||
| $0.50 | Pick 5 | $23,923.80 | ||
| $2.00 | Pick 6 | $675,148.00 | ||
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