2013 Kentucky Derby Results: Winner, Payouts and Full Order of Finish

Orb rallied from an early deficit for a thrilling victory in the 139th running of the Kentucky Derby by two-and-a-half lengths on Saturday, followed by Golden Soul and Revolutionary to round out the top three.

Jockey Joel Rosario brilliantly navigated Orb on an arduous, sloppy track to make it to the winner's circle, notching the first jewel in horse racing's Triple Crown.

Here are the results from the 2013 Run for the Roses:

Place	Horse	Jockey	Trainer	Post
1	Orb	Joel Rosario	Claude R. McGaughey III	16
2	Golden Soul	Robby Albarado	Dallas Stewart	4
3	Revolutionary	Calvin Borel	Todd Pletcher	3
4	Normandy Invasion	Javier Castellano	Chad Brown	5
5	Mylute	Rosie Napravnik	Tom Amoss	6
6	Oxbow	Gary Stevens	D. Wayne Lukas	2
7	Lines of Battle	Ryan Moore	Aidan O'Brien	11
8	Will Take Charge	Jon Court	D. Wayne Lukas	17
9	Charming Kitten	Edgar Prado	Todd Pletcher	15
10	Giant Finish	Jose L. Espinoza	Anthony W. Dutrow	7
11	Overanalyze	Rafael Bejarano	Todd Pletcher	9
12	Palace Malice	Mike Smith	Todd Pletcher	10
13	Java's War	Julien Leparoux	Kenny McPeek	19
14	Verrazano	John R. Velazquez	Todd Pletcher	14
15	Itsmyluckyday	Elvis Trujillo	Eddie Plesa, Jr.	12
16	Frac Daddy	Victor Lebron	Kenny McPeek	18
17	Goldencents	Kevin Krigger	Doug O'Neill	8
18	Vyjack	Garrett Gomez	Rudy Rodriguez	20
19	Falling Sky	Luis Saez	John Terranova II	13

BuzzFeed News' official Twitter page captured the epic moment as Orb strode across the finish line:

After being the morning-line favorite on Wednesday, Orb's stock began to fluctuate. Ultimately, though, he once again became the favorite at 5-1 before the start, according to NBC's broadcast.

With the win, Orb became the first odds-on favorite to win the Derby in five years.

In the middle of the race, Orb was as far back as 15th before Rosario gave him the jolt needed for a trip to the winner's circle. The thoroughbred stormed down the final stretch to overtake leader Normandy Invasion, maintaining the edge as Golden Soul and Revolutionary made one final push.

Orb's trainer, Shug McGaughey, is a Lexington, Ky., native who has been desperately seeking his maiden victory at this historic race. It finally happened, and it also marked the first time Rosario won the Run for the Roses.

Massive hype, increased fame and intensified scrutiny will inevitably surround Orb, who will make another bid for the Triple Crown. The last to pull off the sport's ultimate trifecta was Affirmed in 1978.

Orb is the fifth champion to emerge from the No. 16 post position, which is the most successful starting point on the outside 10 posts in the race's renowned history.

Very recently, that has been a magical spot, as ESPN Stats & Info points out:

Below is a list of the payout for the top three performers:

Horse	Win	Place	Show
Orb	$12.80	$7.40	$5.40
Golden Soul	—	$38.60	$19.40
Revolutionary	—	—	$5.40

$2 Exacta: (16-4) paid $981.60; $1 Trifecta: (16-4-3) paid $3,462.80; $1 Superfecta: (16-4-3-5) paid $28,542.00.

Rosario is on a heck of a roll, as this was already the 130th winner he's mounted in 2013—but obviously none bigger than this.

Let the speculation begin as to whether the dynamic team of Orb and Rosario can successfully triumph at all three of horse racing's marquee showcases. The Triple Crown slate continues with the Preakness Stakes on May 18.

Note: Statistics, odds and prior results, unless otherwise indicated, are courtesy of KentuckyDerby.com.