Growing up in Youngstown, a small village in upstate New York, Tanner Reisman spent more time among cows than horses. But he had a strong connection with his late grandmother, a Montana rancher, so there was ample opportunity for Reisman, who is now 23, to gain an appreciation for horses.
Bombs Away With Borel: A $218 Shocker in 1993 Arkansas Derby
Hall of Fame jockey Calvin Borel has engineered his share of upsets on the big stage, perhaps most famously guiding Mine That Bird to a stunning, rail-skimming 50.60-1 score in the slop in the 2009 Kentucky Derby. Borel’s win aboard Rockamundo in the 1993 Arkansas Derby must rank right up there with the biggest shockers ever on the Kentucky Derby trail. “We understand that anyone that reads the [Daily Racing Form] would’ve thought we were crazy to run this horse,” owner Gary West on Rockamundo’s participation in the 1993 Arkansas Derby.
Robin Goodfellow’s racing tips: Best bets for Thursday, March 27
Mail Sport's racing expert Robin Goodfellow delivers his tips for Thursday's meetings at Wolverhampton, Warwick, Southwell and Chelmsford City.
Power Rankings: A Tiztastic Louisiana Derby Winner Joins Top 10 Derby Contenders List
Each week, members of the national media vote on the nation's top contenders on the Triple Crown trail in the National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA) Top Thoroughbred Poll.
