Tag: Kentucky Derby winners

One of my favorite things about sports is something that doesn’t take place at the competition venue. Sure, those who were in the stands when Babe Ruth allegedly “called his shot” witnessed a historic moment. …

Fourteen years ago, a humble New York-bred gelding named Funny Cide burst onto the national racing scene with his mild upset victory in the 2003 Kentucky Derby (GI), becoming the first gelding to accomplish the …

It’s like a Hollywood ending that seems somewhat like a new beginning. Despite all of his accomplishments and also all he’s endured both on and off the track, champion California Chrome proved to everyone exactly …