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Nick Zito started his career as a hotwalker but the trainer has since won the Kentucky Derby twice and is enshrined in the Hall of Fame.

Hall of Fame trainer Nick Zito was seated at a table beside his barn at Saratoga Race Course, telling stories as he is wont to do.

This one involved a man he met who learned that he trained Thoroughbreds.

“Did you ever win the Kentucky Derby?” the man asked.

Silver Charm: As Tenacious as They Come

There are a variety of reasons to explain why a long list of outstanding horses were thwarted in their bid to become the 12th Triple Crown champion.

Some are predictable; others are surprising.

Premature moves, suicidal paces, injuries, medications, exhaustion and even a safety pin have all played a role in a drought that stood at 37 years until American Pharoah completed the sweep in 2015.

Coolmore: The New York Yankees of Horse Racing

To understand the importance of Coolmore’s racing and breeding operation in Europe, just think about the New York Yankees or the Boston Celtics or the New England Patriots … and roll them into one neat, tidy, and utterly spectacular package.

That’s how supremely successful Coolmore has become.

In breeding, Coolmore has world-class farms in Ireland, the United States, and Australia.

Carl Nafzger: Listening to the Horse

Trainer Carl Nafzger was kind enough to allow a reporter to accompany him and Street Sense to the main track at Churchill Downs for a morning gallop a few days before the 2007 Kentucky Derby.

A Genuine Star Filly Well Worth the Risk

In a way, you can argue Bert and Diana Firestone took a “genuine risk” when they elected to enter star filly Genuine Risk in the 1980 Kentucky Derby.

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