The running of the 2012 Kentucky Derby. Thunderstorms the night before led to the cancellation of morning training for the riders, and, at 8:00 am EST, the track was labeled “sloppy”. Bodemeister, ridden by Mike E. Smith, was leading at the quarter-mile mark with a time of 22.32 seconds. Bodemeister maintained his lead at the half-mile mark, at 45.39 seconds. During the final furlong, I’ll Have Another (sire Flower Alley) overtook Bodemeister to win by one and a half lengths
The ending of the race came as a complete and utter shock to those in attendance as Mine That Bird, trained by “Chip” Woolley, Jr. and ridden by Calvin Borel, came back from dead last out of the first turn to take the lead in the final furlong. He took the lead so fast after the final turn that NBC Sports race announcer Tom Durkin didn’t notice that the gelding took the lead until it had a three-length opening ahead of the pack. Mine That Bird had the longest margin of victory in over 60 years, and was the longest-odds
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This is something you will rarely ever see! In a jumps race at Southwell, United Kingdom in a 7 starter race in 2002, all jockeys and horses fall during the race. However, there was a winner as the rules state “A horse can be remounted and continue in the race as long as he goes back to where he departed” and thats exactly what Tony McCoy did on the hot favourite Family Business to take out the race completely unchallenged!
Irish racehorse Shergar winning the 1981 Epsom Derby by 10 lengths! Shergar was named European Horse of the Year in 1981 and was retired from racing that September
You gotta feel sorry for this racecaller Jimmy Jacques, a racecaller in South Australia who loses his voice during a call of a race at Globe Derby Park, but he persists with trying to call the race from start to finish
Video is a little grainy but hey, its from 1938! Watch the historic 1938 match race between west coast star Seabiscuit, and Triple Crown winner War Admiral. A race for the ages.
Peter Cook and Dudley Moore (Derek and Clive) comedy skit horse race
Wow, you have to give this apprentice jockey (Nate Hubbard) a pat on the back for holding on the way he did when falling from his horse Sweetwater Oak to run second at Golden Gate Fields
One of the greatest horses in American horse racing, Secretariat wins the 1973 Belmont Stakes by a space! An awesome effort from a magnificent racehorse!
Ridden by Victor Espinoza and trained by Art Sherman, California Chrome (sire Lucky Pulpit) wins the Santa Anita Derby over Hoppertunity and Candy Boy
The Group 1 Doncaster Mile 1600m was won by Sacred Falls (sire O’Reilly) in a back to back Doncaster win. Ridden by Zac Purton and trained by Chris Waller. Runners up were Royal Descent and Weary
The Offer (sire Montjeu) was very impressive winning the 2014 Schweppes Sydney Cup over 3200m at Randwick. Trained by Gai Waterhouse and ridden by Tommy Berry. Runners up were Opinion (2nd) and Sertorius
