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Maximum Security Owner Gary West has issued a multimillion-dollar challenge to the owners of his horse's historic derby award in the Kentucky Derby.
In a statement Friday, West said he would pay $ 5 million if Country House, War of Will, Long Range Toddy or Bodexpress finishes ahead of Maximum Security in the next race against the end of the year.
Multiple outlets, quoting a press release, report that West wants the owners of the other horses to also stake $ 5 million on the head-to-head result. West said he would donate any winnings to the Permanently Disabled Jockey's Fund and would still make a donation to the fund.
West offered an alternate chance of a $ 1.86 million wager – the winner's share for the Kentucky Derby.
Maximum Security crossed the finish line in the Derby on May 4 goal was disqualified for interference and placed 17th. Country House, who finished second, was elevated to first, War of Will from eighth to seventh, Bodexpress from 14th to 13th and Long Range Toddy from 17th to 16th.
West and his wife, Mary, was arrested on this week against the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission and was disqualified for a derby winner in the 145-year history race.
Maximum Security in the Preakness. War of Will and Bodexpress are in the field.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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