Nice Try, Melissa Hoppert, But Live-Blogging The Kentucky Derby Didn't Quite Work.

Complete live-blogging coverage of yesterday's Kentucky Derby from "The Rail," the NYT's new horseracing blog, by sports copy editor Melissa Hoppert:

Update | 6:28 p.m. And they’re off!

Update | 6:28 p.m. Join in the Dance sets early pace.

Update | 6:29 p.m. Regal Ranson, Pioneerof Nile making move.

Update | 6:30 p.m. Pioneerof Nile takes lead. Musket Man and Papa Clem in hunt.

Update | 6:30 p.m. Mine That Bird, 50-1 in morning line, wins!!!! An impossible upset!