Mid-spring is for horse racing, specifically the Triple Crown as the weather warms up and mid-latitude venues host the best 3-year-olds in the Sport of Kings. And nothing captures the spirit more than the Kentucky Derby, run with a full entry as owners, trainers, and jockeys vie for greatness. Sometimes a favorite wins. And sometimes it's an underdog. Horse, trainer, and jockey. The 152nd running of the Run for the Roses was a wide-open field, and a long shot won coming from the back. Eighteen horses made it to the post, and Golden Tempo won. Golden Tempo started on the outside as the 19th draw and entered 18th at the stretch. Jockey Jose Ortiz guided the colt to a thrilling and unexpected victory at 23-1 paying of handsomely to those with faith. Ortiz has now won the personal Triple Crown, having won the Belmont Stakes (Tapwrit 2017) and Preakness Stakes (Early Voting 2022). Winning the Personal Triple Crown, biggest horse race of the year, and doing it on a 23-1 longshot seems worthy of Sportsman of the Week!
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