Mage heads to the Preakness Stakes after becoming the first Kentucky Derby winner in more than 50 years with a Latino jockey, trainer and owner.
Kentucky Derby winner Mage draws the No. 3 post and is made the 8-5 favorite to win the Preakness. Disarm, fourth in the Derby, is skipping the race.
“It means a lot especially because it sends a good message for our community that anyone can do it if they have the will to pursue whatever they want to accomplish.”It’s very common to hear some dialect of Spanish being spoken on the backside of a racetrack. Most Anglo trainers speak at least a rudimentary form of Spanish so they can communicate with their grooms, hotwalkers and exercise riders, all overwhelmingly Latino.
“The connections deserve a lot of credit,” Gonzales said. “I don’t even think they are quite aware of the ground they are breaking for future generations. Other than there being a Venezuelan flag that they are waving proudly, I don’t think they understand the kind of impact they are having on the sport of kings.
Delgado, 66, has spent a lifetime in racing but mostly in Venezuela, where he won their version of the Triple Crown two times. In 2014, he came to the United States to try to win one of the classic races. This was his third attempt in the Kentucky Derby, having finished 18th with Majesto in 2016 and 13th with Bodexpress in 2019.
South Africa Latest News, South Africa Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Mage's path to the Triple Crown gets easier as Preakness field shrinksKentucky Derby winner Mage draws the No. 3 post and is made the 8-5 favorite to win the Preakness. Disarm, fourth in the Derby, is skipping the race.
Read more »
Analysis | Odds, post positions and analysis for the 2023 Preakness StakesAnalysis: Here are the horses looking to stop Mage from continuing his pursuit of the first Triple Crown since Justify in 2018.
Read more »
Democratic-led Senate confirms Brad Garcia as first Latino judge to D.C. Circuit CourtThe Democratic-led Senate confirmed Brad Garcia this week to the U.S. Circuit Court for the District of Columbia, making him the first Latino to sit on the bench.
Read more »
The Roots of Latino White SupremacyOn the latest What Next: The shooter described himself as Hispanic and had a huge swastika tattooed on his chest.
Read more »