Selasa, 08 Agustus 2017

The First Triple Crown Winner

Sir Barton was an ill-tempered, tender-footed, six-time loser when he came to the starting gate in the 1919 Kentucky Derby. The 3-yearold chestnut colt was expected to set the pace for stablemate Billy Kelly, a favorite to win. But with acclaimed jockey Johnny Loftus on board, Sir Barton led wire to wire and landed in …

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