Nyquist won the Kentucky Derby by 1 ¼ lengths on Saturday, improving to 8-0 in his career as the fourth consecutive favorite to win the race.br Ridden by Mario Gutierrez, Nyquist ran 1 ¼ miles in 2:01.31.br The 3-year-old colt became the eighth unbeaten winner in the race’s 142-year history.br He paid $6.60, $4.80 and $3.60 as the 2-1 favorite in the full field of 20 horses.