Joyful Victory changes from game face to derp face after winning the Santa Margarita (I). (Photo by Andre Gabriel Stock)
Even the Score
Macho Uno (Photo by Adena Springs)
Oh how cute, they match. Silver Swallow before her 4th place in the Bayakoa Handicap (II) with Mike Smith (Photo by Jeanine Williams)
Buckleupbuttercup, the maiden claimer turned graded winner, walks to the post of the 2010 Acorn Stakes.
(Photo by Bill Denver)
The first prize winner of the 2nd Annual Derby Handicap Contest wins this!
Gato del Sol was a long 21-1 on the board of the 1982 Kentucky Derby, where he trailed early before making up ground slowly then made a stretch move that would hand him victory by 2 1/2 lengths. He was ridden to his greatest win by the legendary jockey Eddie Delahoussaye, but would skip the Preakness due to its tight turns and finish second in the Belmont to Conquistador Cielo. The first Derby winner for the prominent Hancock family, he retired back to their care in Kentucky where this photo and lock of hair were taken shortly before he died.
This is a beautifully-framed 8x10 photograph of Gato in his old age with a nice plate at the bottom bearing his name with a lock from his mane. I managed to purchase this timeless collectible from a horse racing enthusiast who traveled back and forth to Kentucky over the years, visiting favorites like Gato frequently. The frame will ship sturdy and has ample display brackets for easy mounting. Contest to be officially announced soon… good luck!
It’s as though he knows something we don’t with that look… He’s Had Enough at Santa Anita leading up to his sharp second in the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (I). I think he’s got a good chance at the CashCall (I) tomorrow, but he’s got to prove to me he’s going to keep maturing and wants to start winning. (Photo by Kimpossible Pics)
Rockport Harbor at Darley (Photo by Jessica M/Mariasmon)
This beauty from West Point and Graham Motion is running today at Laurel Park. Forecon, a son of Macho Uno, has won once and 3rd three times in 4 total starts.
