Friday, May 18th, 2012
ohn Velazquez won the Kentucky Derby by a broken nose. An injury to Animal Kingdom’s regular rider, Robby Albarado, cleared the way for Velazquez to pick up the mount and once he took the reins Saturday, he rode his good luck all the way to the winner’s circle. “For once, I’m on the good end of it,” Velazquez said. The last three years, the New York-based jockey came to Churchill Downs with a colt considered a leading contender, only to have it withdrawn. This time, he was supposed to ride Uncle Mo before the colt was scratched due to a lingering stomach problem. Then Albarado breaks his nose when he’s thrown off his horse and kicked in the face before a race.
Video Highlights 07/05/2011: 137th Kentucky Derby (Louisville – Horse Racing Triple Crown 2011)
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