Videos tagged with "surprise"

Coastal - 1979 Belmont Stakes [02:58]
Following directly after Seattle Slew and Affirmed, the racing world looked poised to welcome a third consecutive Triple Crown winner. However, it was not to be. Whether you attribute the loss to a controversial ride or an injury caused by a safety pin, Spectacular Bid is typically considered the best Kentucky Derby/Preakness winner to fail to win the Belmont Stakes. Coastal took advantage to take the victory. Final time: 2:28 3/5 Owner: William Haggin Perry Trainer: David Whiteley Jockey: Ruben Hernandez
Tags: racing, Horse Racing (Sport), Race, Track, horse, coastal, spectacular bid, belmont park, triple crown, upset, surprise, 1979

Birdstone - 2004 Belmont Stakes [02:59]
The largest crowd in the history of Belmont Park assembled to see if Smarty Jones could become a Triple Crown winner. At 3-10 he was one Smarty Jones was one of the shortest-priced favorites the "Test of the Champion," has seen. A very New York team of Marylou Whitney, Nick Zito, and Edgar Prado spoiled the party as longshot Birdstone rallied late to deny him. Final time: 2:27 2/5 Owner: Marylou Whitney Stables Trainer: Nicholas Zito Jockey: Edgar Prado
Tags: horse, horse racing, racing, Belmont, Belmont Park, Belmont Stakes, Triple Crown, New York, upset, surprise, Birdstone, Nick Zito, Marylou Whitney, Whitney, Zito, Edgar Prado, Prado, Smarty Jones, 2004

Lemon Drop Kid - 1999 Belmont Stakes [10:53]
For the third year in a row, a horse came into the Belmont Stakes with a chance to take the Triple Crown. For the third year in a row, he was denied. This time it was Charismatic who faltered late. Capitalizing was classy Lemon Drop Kid. Final time: 2:27 4/5 Owner: Jeanne Vance Trainer: Flint S. Schulhofer Jockey: Jose Santos
Tags: horse, horse racing, racing, Belmont, Belmont Park, Belmont Stakes, Triple Crown, Charismatic, Lemon Drop Kid, Jose Santos, Santos, New York, 1999, upset, surprise

Touch Gold - 1997 Belmont Stakes [02:56]
It had been eight years since a horse arrived at Belmont Park with a chance to sweep the Triple Crown. The hard-trying Silver Charm looked like he might come through, but a crafty Chris McCarron guided Touch Gold to victory. Final time: 2:28 4/5 Owner: Frank Stronach Trainer: David Hofmans Jockey: Chris McCarron
Tags: horse, horse racing, racing, Belmont Park, Belmont Stakes, Triple Crown, Chris mccarron, mccarron, Touch Gold, Silver Charm, Belmont, New York, sports, 1997, upset, surprise

Pinker Pinker [00:51]
Pinker Pinker died 5/04/2012. Due to a reaction from what the vet have gave him... He was an amazing race horse like no other. It was a horrible surprise to find out that yet another well know horse had died. RIP
Tags: horse, racing, pinker, amazing, died, 'race, horse', Horse Racing (Sport), Speedway, Cup, Series, Track