A journalist and avid horse racing fan, Chris' love of these majestic equine athletes was sparked at any early age. He attended his first Kentucky Derby in 2003, where he watched longshot Funny Cide shock the crowd and gallop into greatness by nipping highly favored Empire Maker by a length. Sadly, he didn’t have Funny Cide on his betting slip, but the experience helped forge a long-time passion for the sport.
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Horse Racing
November 12, 2024
Here’s the scene: It’s the 1913 Kentucky Derby. Donerail saunters to the starting gate. 91-1 odds. Nobody gives him a second glance. Total afterthought among…