Maybe it’s time for Steve Kornacki to ditch politics and focus on the ponies full time? It might not be a terrible idea, after the NBC and MSNBC political correspondent correctly picked Medina Spirit to win the Kentucky Derby on Saturday.
Kornacki — who is best known for his command of the touchscreen “Big Board” map on Election Day — picked Medina Spirit at 12-to-1 odds to win on NBC’s pre-race show. He even put his money where his mouth is, placing a $100 bet on his prediction, which, at those odds, would’ve netted him $1,200.
Here’s NBC Sports taking a victory lap for Kornacki after the race: