As Tonalist celebrated a win at the 146th running of the Belmont Stakes, a horse that swept up the nation's collective hopes faded to fourth.
Iframe Code
The Week
Escape your echo chamber. Get the facts behind the news, plus analysis from multiple perspectives.
Sign up for The Week's Free Newsletters
From our morning news briefing to a weekly Good News Newsletter, get the best of The Week delivered directly to your inbox.
From our morning news briefing to a weekly Good News Newsletter, get the best of The Week delivered directly to your inbox.
California Chrome, led by jockey Victor Espinoza, appeared a little off his usual stride today, never getting out ahead of the leaders, and eventually dead-heating for fourth place.
"A little tired…today he was a little bit flat," Espinoza said afterward. "I was nice and comfortable…he just don't have that today….I think it was tough for him, running back-to-back races on different tracks."
Co-owner Steve Coburn took a stronger stance in a post-race interview, saying that as long as some horses do not run the previous two races — the Kentucky Derby and the Preakness — the chances for a Triple Crown winner are scant.
"The coward's way out," he called owners who cherry-pick races.
Tonalist's jockey, Joel Rosario, said his victory was a little bittersweet in a post-race interview.
"Well, this is very important to me like always, and here we are, this is great,” Rosario said. But, "I'm a little bit sad about California Chrome."
The Triple Crown drought reaches 36 years, and we'll have to wait until next year to see if a horse can create history.
-
September 1 editorial cartoonsCartoons Monday’s political cartoons include Labor Day picnic, branding strategy, and more
-
What is Tony Blair's plan for Gaza?Today's Big Question Former PM has reportedly been putting together a post-war strategy 'for the past several months'
-
When does autumn begin?The Explainer The UK is experiencing a 'false autumn', as climate change shifts seasonal weather patterns
-
Nobody seems surprised Wagner's Prigozhin died under suspicious circumstancesSpeed Read
-
Western mountain climbers allegedly left Pakistani porter to die on K2Speed Read
-
'Circular saw blades' divide controversial Rio Grande buoys installed by Texas governorSpeed Read
-
Los Angeles city workers stage 1-day walkout over labor conditionsSpeed Read
-
Mega Millions jackpot climbs to an estimated $1.55 billionSpeed Read
-
Bangladesh dealing with worst dengue fever outbreak on recordSpeed Read
-
Glacial outburst flooding in Juneau destroys homesSpeed Read
-
Scotland seeking 'monster hunters' to search for fabled Loch Ness creatureSpeed Read
