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Travis Kelce recaps lost opportunity to bag $100,000 at the Kentucky Derby: “I almost f**king won”
Travis Kelce was among the celebrities who attended the 150th Kentucky Derby this year at Churchill Downs. The event is known for attracting a star-studded crowd and is one of the most iconic horse races.
The annual Derby is also one of the most bet-on events across the entire sports world. Many casual bettors wager on a horse to win it, potentially adding to the excitement of watching the popular horse race.
The Kansas City Chiefs tight end was apparently one of those who decided to wager on the race. During the latest episode of New Heights, Travis explained how he nearly won $100,000 on his bet. He told his brother, Jason Kelce, that he placed a substantial wager on Forever Young and a small one on Sierra Leone.
Travis Kelce is referring to what ended up being one of the closest finishes in Kentucky Derby history. The race was eventually won by Mystik Dan, who beat out Sierra Leone and Forever Young by just a nose each in a three-way photo finish.
His apparent biggest rooting interest, Forever Young, ran strong down the home stretch to make up ground but lost by just a fraction of a second.