The greatest jockey in the history of mankind, Lanfranco "Frankie" Dettori, is aboard the morning line second betting choice, a colt named Cracksman.
The Epsom Derby is the second jewel in the English Triple Crown. It is the race upon which our own Kentucky Derby is modeled. Like the Kentucky Derby (and our American Triple Crown) the race is open only to three-year old horses. For those of you who watch/wager on the Breeders' Cup, some of tomorrow's Epsom Derby entrants may very well make an appearance at the Breeders' Cup later this autumn.
Here is the promotional advertisement designed to stir your interest in the Epsom Derby.
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The Blood-Horse published this week a recount of a true-life mystery/scandal surrounding trainer Tom Smith - the legendary trainer of Seabiscuit - and an accusation that he was doping his stable of race horses (post-Seabiscuit) with performance enhancing drugs. Or was he? If you enjoy mysteries in general or court-room dramas and clandestine stake-outs then this story is for you. In the end, despite an absolute outcome, one must draw their own conclusion as to whether any offense actually took place. You can read the story titled "Silent Tom's Atomizer" here.
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Long-time subscriber Kuertz asked yesterday via back-channel communications about a tribute in recognition of an alleged accomplishment by a third-rate pop band known commonly [?] as the Liverpudlian Four. Fat chance, pal! Those guys were, to borrow a well-worn phrase from the Round Mound of Rebound, Sir Charles Barkley, turrible. This is as close as you'll ever come to seeing a reference to the Crummy Four on these inciteful digital pages of Heavy Artillery.
