May 07, 2005
Loooongshot Wins Big
Giacomo pulled off a dramatic upset in the Kentucky Derby, beating 50-1 odds and returning $102.60 on a $2 bet to the lucky few who took a chance on him. The race's longest shot, Closing Argument at 72-1, paid $70 in a game second-place finish. That was my choice, so I'd have gone home with a few dollars if I'd been able to bet.
All of trainer Nick Zito's five entries, including favorite Bellamy Road, owned by George Steinbrenner, fell short. Some pundits questioned whether Bellamy Road could win, Tim Layden of Sports Illustrated among them. His prediction was close -- Afleet Alex came in third. But what Layden wrote about Giacomo before the race is a laugher now.
All of trainer Nick Zito's five entries, including favorite Bellamy Road, owned by George Steinbrenner, fell short. Some pundits questioned whether Bellamy Road could win, Tim Layden of Sports Illustrated among them. His prediction was close -- Afleet Alex came in third. But what Layden wrote about Giacomo before the race is a laugher now.
posted @ 5:57 PM
