Since 1982, the Stephen Foster at Churchill Downs has been a two-turn test for some of the best in the Thoroughbred racing game. In recent years it has been made a “win and you’re in” event for the Breeders’ Cup Classic which has ramped things up even more. As is the case with any race, it’s always an exam, but for one strapping specimen, it might mean just a little more.
Mandaloun is a horse that certainly passes the Thoroughbred eye test. Scul .
medina spirit failed a drug test for a banned substance. and the horse racing commission announced that that medina spirit was disqualified. and mandaloun technically won but he didn t get the true experience. you know, when we learned this that we won through a text message, so not quite as exciting as winning a race and crossing the wire first. figured it out to win the derby, you do it for the thrill. the thrill of victory. and we didn t experience that. so hopefully looking forward to some day doing that and it might be saturday. we ll see how it goes. and cox has three horses in this year s derby. and another hall of fame trainer has had 23 horses in the derby, but he has never won. he is certainly hoping that that all changes tomorrow.