Little Things: Seattle Slew’s Derby stumble
In 1977 Seattle Slew stumbled out of the Kentucky Derby gate and had no place to go — until Bill Shoemaker made room for a fellow rider in trouble.
In 1977 Seattle Slew stumbled out of the Kentucky Derby gate and had no place to go — until Bill Shoemaker made room for a fellow rider in trouble.
Maryland Jockey Club president Tom Chuckas expanded on his thoughts to expand the time between Triple Crown races.
Beyond the top Kentucky Derby contenders lies a less-known group of nominees to the Triple Crown: horses that have thus far failed to break their maidens.