Sandy Hawley: Overnight Sensation, Lasting Legend
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In the sport of horse racing, a great deal of emphasis is placed on winning the Kentucky Derby, Preakness, and Belmont Stakes, the three races that comprise the coveted U.S. Triple Crown.
Almost as much attention is paid to the Breeders’ Cup, the 13-race extravaganza that serves as the year-end championship of U.S. horse racing.
As a result, if a horse, jockey, or trainer does not win one or more of these prestigious races, it can be easy for them to slip through the cracks of history. Such has been the case with Sandy Hawley, one of the greatest jockeys of all time.