Does anyone have the overhead shot uploaded yet?
I'll go check NBC's site.

You can take the risk of getting the door slammed shut in the Derby when you are riding a 50-1 shot.

too true. he did a good job. a lot of other jocks would have ridden like they knew they had no chance. props to calvin.

When the connections woke up this morning, did they really think they had a reasonable chance at winning, or did they figure they had a shot to pick up some good purse money for running fourth. Going to the gate Calvin had to be thinking that he would take back, save ground, start picking up horses on the far turn, and maybe hit the board if they are lucky and get a clean trip.

that's probably exactly what he was thinking. i don't think any of them dreamed of winning. a nice showing, yes. but winning?! lol i don't know that i've ever been more shocked by the derby winner.

This was before my time, but this had to have been how handicappers felt after the Caracas Cannonball won.