Kentucky Derby just results last in the chain of "stained triumphs".

Sometimes you win, sometimes you lose – and sometimes there is controversy.

The historic disqualification on Saturday of Maximum Security, Kentucky Derby's top-ranked finish, ended in the victory of "Run for the Roses" for the ranked player in second place, Country House – and an anticlimax that will likely make the # 39; object of debate for decades.

This also left some winners, including the Country House coach, with an unsatisfactory triumph instead of a more definitive feeling of accomplishment.

"It's bittersweet. You always want to win with a clean trip and everyone recognizes the horse as a very good horse and a great athlete, "said Hall of Fame coach Bill Mott about his first win. in the flagship event of horse racing. "Due to the disqualification, I think that part of it is diminished."

DECLARED KENTUCKY DERBY WINNING COUNTRY HOUSE AFTER "SURVEY ISSUE"; MAXIMUM SAFETY DISQUALIFIED, SAY OFFICIALS

"It's bittersweet. You always want to win with a clean trip and everyone recognizes the horse as a very good horse and an excellent athlete that he is. Due to the disqualification, I think that part of it is diminished. "

– Country House Coach Bill Mott

Maximum Security was originally declared the winner of the 145th derby on Saturday at Churchill Downs in Lousiville, with a 1-2 / 4 win over Country House. But objections were later raised about Maximum Security's victory over alleged interference. After 22 minutes to watch the video of the race, the stewards canceled the results and sent a long shot of Country House (65 to 1) to the circle of winners.

Maximum Security's co-owner, Gary West, called the decision "the most flagrant disqualification in the history of horse racing, not just because it's our horse." He added that he was still considering his next step, which could include an appeal of the decision. He denied his horse cut off his competitors.

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Serena slammed

Saturday's event evokes other examples of diminished victories – be they controversial decisions, relapses or questionable behavior of the participants.

When 21-year-old Naomi Osaka defeated Serena Williams in the women's US Open final last year to win her first Grand Slam tennis title, she made Osaka the youngest champion of the tournament since 2006. Williams' defeat has also halted his quest for a record. 24th Grand Slam Championship.

But Osaka's victory was overshadowed when Williams came into conflict with an official and asked for an apology at the end of the second set. He continued to do so after suffering a devastating defeat.

"You owe me an apology," she says. "I have never cheated in my life!"

The scenes of a sad-faced Osaka holding the tournament trophy at the awards ceremony will likely remain in the minds of tennis fans for some time.

Where is the call?

When the Los Angeles Rams defeated the New Orleans Saints in the January NFC championship game to qualify for the Super Bowl LIII, the victory was overshadowed by the referee's non-call on what seemed to be an obvious game of pass interference. During a Saints training, quarterback Drew Brees threw a pass to broad receiver Tommylee Lewis. Rams' back defenseman Nickell Robey-Coleman bowed to Lewis, preventing him from grabbing the ball, but no penalty was announced.

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The Saints were forced to settle for a goal to take advantage, rather than attempting a touchdown. The Rams then drew and won 26-23 in overtime. Many Saints fans were unhappy and some filed lawsuits against the NFL for non-appeal.

Kanye's quick shot

In one of the most public cases of victory overshadowed, Taylor Swift's victory in the 2015 VMA for Best Female Video was wasted when Kanye West burst onto the scene during Swift's acceptance speech in which he declared that Beyoncé should have won.

He took his mic and said, "Yo Taylor, I'm really happy for you, I'll let you finish, but Beyoncé has one of the best videos ever, one of the best videos of all time!"

An embarrassed Swift stood motionless and audience members booed West. The incident sparked a critical reaction to West from other musical artists and the then president, Barack Obama, who had called West "jacka-".

"Moonlight" on "La La Land"

Controversial victories are not limited to sport.

We will most likely remember the 89th Academy Awards for a huge mistake. Presenter Faye Dunaway read in an envelope that "La La Land" won the Oscar for Best Picture, but that "Moonlight" was later declared the winner.

The accounting firm for the Oscars – PriceWaterhouseCoopers – gave him the wrong envelope.

"We sincerely apologize for" Moonlight "," The Land ", Warren Beatty, Faye Dunaway and Oscar viewers for the error that was committed at the announcement of the Best Film Award", said the firm in a statement.

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When "Green Book" won the best film at the 91st Oscars, not everyone was celebrating the victory of the Civil Rights drama. Maureen Shirley, whose uncle Don Shirley was featured in the film, did not think it deserved the highest honor of the ceremony. Famous director Spike Lee also seemed irritated after leaving the Dolby Theater in Los Angeles after the winner's announcement.

He compared the victory to an umpire who "made the wrong choice".

Associated Press contributed to this report.