Sandman did not win the Kentucky Derby; he ran in the race but finished out of the top three, placing mid-pack rather than hitting the board.

Because official coverage and follow-up profiles talk about Sandman as an Arkansas Derby winner and popular Derby contender but never as a Kentucky Derby winner or even a top finisher, it’s clear he did not place first, second, or third in the Kentucky Derby itself. Exact placing (e.g., 6th, 8th, etc.) is not clearly stated in the public summaries, but all credible racing writeups group him among non‑placed runners rather than the top finishers.

TL;DR: Sandman ran in the Kentucky Derby but finished in the non‑placing group, not in the top three.

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