The greatest performance I have ever seen - 2022 KY derby
The long dry spell of no proper football has started. The only thing more depressing to me is the international breaks when we are playing well.
A little background. The KY derby is the biggest horse race in the US and some say in the world. As a part timer in KY it's one of our biggest events that happen all year. The entire state shuts down for it. They pack 200k into the stands and infield. It's an insane environment for the horses. Thoroughbreds are high strung horses sensitive to the surroundings. All of the horses are "3 years old" although so are a little younger. All thoroughbreds in the US use the same birthday (in spring sometime even though they aren't born on that date).
The are the best, and often the most expensive horses, in the world. For many this is their first huge race. They really are the best of the best. This horse's stable burnt before the race and killed all it's stable mates. They almost didn't even enter it due to the trauma and logistics issues due to the fire. He came in at 80-1
The race speaks for itself. These are not nags and ridden by the best jockeys in the world.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JWCiiai94u8
Enjoy, may never happen like that again.