Videos tagged with "upset"

Commendable - 2000 Belmont Stakes [03:05]
With the Kentucky Derby and Preakness winners opting out, the Belmont Stakes was ripe for an upset. D. Wayne Lukas delivered. Patient Pat Day sat just off the pace on the flashy chestnut Commendable, then held the lead safe down the length of the stretch. Final time: 2:31 Owner: Bob & Beverly Lewis Trainer: D. Wayne Lukas Jockey: Pat Day
Tags: horse, horse racing, racing, Belmont, Belmont Park, Belmont Stakes, Triple Crown, D. Wayne Lukas, Wayne Lukas, Lukas, Pat Day, Commendable, upset, surprise, 2000, New York

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