I loved War Emblem. 2002 was the year that I really began following horse racing with renewed vigor. I watched the Belmont that year eagerly anticipating the coronation of a new Triple Crown champ. It was a slam dunk in my mind. War Emblem had been blasting the competition after his brilliant awakening at the Illinois Derby on April 6, 2002 followed by his solid four length victory over Proud Citizen in the Kentucky Derby and even his squeaker in The Preakness over local upstart Magic Weisner.
No one gave the 70-1 long shot, Sarava, a chance. Yet Edgar Prado, Maryland racing god, picked up the mount of this Pimlico long shot and rode him to a 1/2 length win over Medaglia d'Oro.
Now six years later, another horse is awaiting the coronation after the 2008 Belmont and a new long shot has entered the field; Guadalcanal. Can the long shot magic happen again?
No one gave the 70-1 long shot, Sarava, a chance. Yet Edgar Prado, Maryland racing god, picked up the mount of this Pimlico long shot and rode him to a 1/2 length win over Medaglia d'Oro.
Now six years later, another horse is awaiting the coronation after the 2008 Belmont and a new long shot has entered the field; Guadalcanal. Can the long shot magic happen again?
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