The opening race of the Triple Crown season was a historic one, with the first African-American since 1921 and the sixth woman to race in derby history among the jockeys battling it out for the win. But it was Orb and his rider Joel Rosario that stole the show, beating long-shot Golden Soul for the title. "It's like a dream," a glowing Rosario told reporters after the race. Orb was a pre-race favorite to win.