Archarcharch won the Arkansas Derby at 25-1

HOT SPRINGS, Ark. (AP) - Bob Yagos signed the contract to sell its following of Archarcharch of prized Colt to victory in the Southwest stakes in February.When the agreement of seven figures was returned 15 minutes after the deadline for the possible foreign buyerYagos had a change of heart.That decision paid off when Archarcharch, ridden by Jon Court, used an overwhelming final kick to win the $ 1 million Arkansas Derby at Oaklawn Park on Saturday. "Was the first victory of degree 1 Trainer Jinks fires, and reserved the first trip to Kentucky Derby of the month for both natives of Arkansas Yagos and fires."That was our fear, making the wrong decision, "Yagos said sales Archarcharch." "We now know was right".Archarcharch overlooked entering the race after finishing third place in the rebel stakes last month and went to 25-1. "" Despite the struggles, which Fink blamed to a dustup at the door of Oaklawn, nor Yagos Fink lost faith in the colt "."It's wonderful, said Yagos. "We could only dream this would happen." We have never lost confidence in him. "We knew that we have to run against these horses where we were."We had the best horse, best jockey and the best coach. "Today was his day".Favorite factor finished seventh. Factor came with three wins from thread to thread, but fell behind the pace principle of taste of J. P. and taste of dance City.J P ran the first quarter mile in 22.54 and continued setting the pace with a half-mile 46.53. The pace of principle was too much for the Factor of the worthy, that was used at the end. "My horse likes to be in the lead, but there was so much speed there and didn't want to go with them," jockey Martin Garcia said. "Not liked to be returned." "I didn't want to do it, but didn't want to kill him."The Colt trained by Bob Baffert won rebel stakes by 6 lengths, last month but it had never been more than 1 1/16 miles and he could not find the kick of closing needed in the 1 1/8 mile run in co-owner of Saturday.The Factor that George Bolton had said the horse needed to perform well in the 1/8 mile end in Oaklawn to ensure a trip to Churchill Downs. "Baffert did not want any part of this commitment after the disappointment of Arkansas."We'll see how it is, "said Baffert." "Right now, nor shall comment on."While the Factor showed little ability of closing on Saturday, Archarcharch began his March in the mile marker. It was closed in a rage on the outside of the city of dance and roll away, much as he had while winning the Southwest and finished in 1: 49. 34 The demonstrated sufficient thrust as he held a final Nehro of load by a neck. "Archarcharch paid $52.40, $16.80 and $8.20, while payment Nehro $9 and $5.60 to finish second and dance city $14.20 in third."This horse is something special, said Yagos." "Jinks gave us confidence in this horse from day 1.""This is a great emotion for the family and all those involved.".