My Longshot: Friendly Wager Cost Arthur Hancock a Lincoln, Wrapped in Derby Glory
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Everyone loves a longshot, and most people in horse racing have a colorful story about a memorable winner at a huge price. Owner and breeder Arthur Hancock III shared the following with Jeff Lowe:
As a native Kentuckian and fourth-generation horseman, Arthur Hancock looks back in awe at what he can only describe as an out-of-body experience watching his homebred Gato Del Sol erupt for a late-running victory in the 1982 Kentucky Derby at odds of 21.20-1.