Victor Espinoza's been taking steps to return to doing what he loves after nearly dying in a training accident, and he just took another huge step ... up onto a horse!!! The famed jockey reportedly got back on a horse for the very first time Saturday at Santa Anita since his near-death injury in July. Victor hops aboard the horse, St. Joe Bay, and goes for a little ride. Victor Espinoza getting a leg up...
- 1/5/2019
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Legendary jockey Victor Espinoza is out of his neck brace, and well on the road to recovery after nearly dying in a gruesome fall off a horse during training this summer ... TMZ Sports has learned. We broke the story ... the Hall of Famer was severely injured after a horse he was riding went into cardiac arrest on the track on July 22 in Del Mar, California. The horse's owner -- Brian Trump -- tells us Victor...
- 9/5/2018
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
A lot of rain in Louisville and a very muddy track couldn’t dampen the spirits at the 144th Kentucky Derby on Saturday as Justify ridden by Mike Smith won the historic race.
The three-year-old colt trained by Bob Baffert started off Derby weekend as a 5-2 favorite, followed by UAE Derby winner Mendelssohn (5-1), who was aiming to be the first European-trained horse to win the Run for the Roses.
However, Justify handled the soggy conditions with ease to win by 2 1/2 lengths in 2 minutes 4.20 seconds, while Mendelssohn struggled out of the gate and ended dead last.
Also Read: ESPN's Bomani Jones Gives Us His Take on the Podcast Craze, Social Issues Invading Sports
Good Magic was second and Audible, who is backed by Amazon’s audiobook, came in third.
Last year, Always Dreaming ridden by John Velazquez and trained by Todd Pletcher won the 2017 Kentucky Derby after starting at 9-2 odds.
Also Read: 'Dancing With the Stars' Season 21 Contestant Victor Espinoza Reveals: 'I've Never Danced Before'
Getty
Justify has now completed the first stage of the Triple Crown in an attempt to follow in the hoof-steps of American Pharoah (also trained by Baffert) in 2015, who went on to win the Preakness and Belmont Stakes with jockey Victor Espinoza.
“He’s got that ‘it’ factor,” Smith said after the race. “He is so above average, he’s got unbelievable talent, and he’s got a mind to go with it. He was loving this stuff. My main concern was getting him out of the gate … He’s so talented, it’s unbelievable. I knew if I could get him out of there, he could go fast because that’s how good he is. Once we jumped well, I basically stepped out of the way and kept a leg on each side and my mind out of the way,” he added.
Getty
“I just feel blasted lucky to have a horse like this,” legendary trainer Baffert told reporters in the post-race press conference at Churchill Downs. “This horse came around, the first time we worked him I thought we had something really special. After his maiden win I thought the timer was wrong, I really didn’t think he ran that fast.
“Winning the Santa Anita Derby, we knew how special he was. I couldn’t believe the weather [today], I was feeling really bad. We were ready to head out the gate the moment they crossed the wire. But he broke clean and I knew that he wasn’t going to lay down,” he said. “It’s like having LeBron James on your team, you’d better win a championship with him.”
Also Read: Tom Brady Says 'Last Year Kind of Sucked,' But Confirms He Will Play in 2018 (Video)
“The weather” Baffert referred to involved three inches of rain that fell constantly all day, making it the wettest Derby on record — breaking the previous record set in 1918.
By winning the Derby without running as a two-year-old, the chestnut colt also broke the 136-year-old “Apollo Curse,” named after Apollo who was the last horse to perform that feat in 1882. At 52, Smith is now the second-oldest jockey to win the Derby, he last won in 2005 on Giacomo.
Having been run every year since 1875, the 1¼ mile race offers up a winning purse of $2 million — but, of course, the winning horse becomes far more valuable when sent to stud.
Justify will now return to his home stable at Santa Anita, California, before heading to the Preakness Stakes on May 19, which will air live on NBC.
Read original story Justify Wins the 2018 Kentucky Derby At TheWrap...
The three-year-old colt trained by Bob Baffert started off Derby weekend as a 5-2 favorite, followed by UAE Derby winner Mendelssohn (5-1), who was aiming to be the first European-trained horse to win the Run for the Roses.
However, Justify handled the soggy conditions with ease to win by 2 1/2 lengths in 2 minutes 4.20 seconds, while Mendelssohn struggled out of the gate and ended dead last.
Also Read: ESPN's Bomani Jones Gives Us His Take on the Podcast Craze, Social Issues Invading Sports
Good Magic was second and Audible, who is backed by Amazon’s audiobook, came in third.
Last year, Always Dreaming ridden by John Velazquez and trained by Todd Pletcher won the 2017 Kentucky Derby after starting at 9-2 odds.
Also Read: 'Dancing With the Stars' Season 21 Contestant Victor Espinoza Reveals: 'I've Never Danced Before'
Getty
Justify has now completed the first stage of the Triple Crown in an attempt to follow in the hoof-steps of American Pharoah (also trained by Baffert) in 2015, who went on to win the Preakness and Belmont Stakes with jockey Victor Espinoza.
“He’s got that ‘it’ factor,” Smith said after the race. “He is so above average, he’s got unbelievable talent, and he’s got a mind to go with it. He was loving this stuff. My main concern was getting him out of the gate … He’s so talented, it’s unbelievable. I knew if I could get him out of there, he could go fast because that’s how good he is. Once we jumped well, I basically stepped out of the way and kept a leg on each side and my mind out of the way,” he added.
Getty
“I just feel blasted lucky to have a horse like this,” legendary trainer Baffert told reporters in the post-race press conference at Churchill Downs. “This horse came around, the first time we worked him I thought we had something really special. After his maiden win I thought the timer was wrong, I really didn’t think he ran that fast.
“Winning the Santa Anita Derby, we knew how special he was. I couldn’t believe the weather [today], I was feeling really bad. We were ready to head out the gate the moment they crossed the wire. But he broke clean and I knew that he wasn’t going to lay down,” he said. “It’s like having LeBron James on your team, you’d better win a championship with him.”
Also Read: Tom Brady Says 'Last Year Kind of Sucked,' But Confirms He Will Play in 2018 (Video)
“The weather” Baffert referred to involved three inches of rain that fell constantly all day, making it the wettest Derby on record — breaking the previous record set in 1918.
By winning the Derby without running as a two-year-old, the chestnut colt also broke the 136-year-old “Apollo Curse,” named after Apollo who was the last horse to perform that feat in 1882. At 52, Smith is now the second-oldest jockey to win the Derby, he last won in 2005 on Giacomo.
Having been run every year since 1875, the 1¼ mile race offers up a winning purse of $2 million — but, of course, the winning horse becomes far more valuable when sent to stud.
Justify will now return to his home stable at Santa Anita, California, before heading to the Preakness Stakes on May 19, which will air live on NBC.
Read original story Justify Wins the 2018 Kentucky Derby At TheWrap...
- 5/5/2018
- by Debbie Emery
- The Wrap
Always Dreaming ridden by John Velazquez staved off the competition to become the winner of the 2017 Kentucky Derby on Saturday. The horse, trained by Todd Pletcher, came into the 143rd “Run for the Roses” at Churchill Downs in Louisville, at 9-to-2 odds. Known as the greatest two minutes in sport, this year was no exception, as Always Dreaming completed the first stage of the Triple Crown in an attempt to follow in the hoof-steps of American Pharoah in 2015, who went on to win the Preakness and Belmont Stakes with jockey Victor Espinoza. Also Read: 'Dancing With the Stars' Season 21 Contestant Victor Espinoza Reveals:.
- 5/6/2017
- by Debbie Emery
- The Wrap
New England Patriots fans won’t be able to watch Rob Gronkowski on the field during Super Bowl Li in Houston Feb. 5 due to his back surgery, but they will be able to watch him on a new “Shark Tank”-style show on Verizon go90 launching Wednesday. The star NFL tight end acts as host and producer on “Mvp,” in which business owners and entrepreneurs pitch their products or services to a panel of VIP athletes who weigh in with their expert opinion. Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown, NFL Hall of Famer Marshall Faulk, Triple Crown-winning jockey Victor Espinoza,...
- 1/25/2017
- by Debbie Emery
- The Wrap
Garret Gomez, a jockey with 3,769 wins to his name including 13 Breeders’ Cups, was found dead on Wednesday. He was 44. His daughter, Shelley Gomez, confirmed his death but gave no further details, BloodHorse.com was the first to report. Having officially retired in June 2015, Gomez was known to have a history of substance abuse issues. According to the Daily Racing Forum, he was found in a casino hotel in Tucson, Arizona. Also Read: 'Dancing With the Stars' Season 21 Contestant Victor Espinoza Reveals: 'I've Never Danced Before' Gomez was twice honored with the Eclipse Award for outstanding jockey of the year,...
- 12/15/2016
- by Debbie Emery
- The Wrap
Nyquist has won the Kentucky Derby. The horse beat out 20 competitors in the event dubbed "The Greatest Two Minutes in Sports," at the famed Churchill Downs in Louisville on Saturday. Lead by jockey Mario Gutierrez, the undefeated Nyquist took the top prize, beating out frontrunners Exaggerator and Outwork. He's the eighth Derby undefeated Derby winner since 1915 - the most recent being 2008's Big Brown. Two-time Derby-winner and Dancing with the Stars vet Victor Espinoza failed to take home a victory with Whitmore, who had 20-1 odds going into Saturday's race. Espinoza would have been the first jockey to win three consecutive Derbys.
- 5/7/2016
- by Dave Quinn, @NineDaves
- PEOPLE.com
Nyquist has won the Kentucky Derby. The horse beat out 20 competitors in the event dubbed "The Greatest Two Minutes in Sports," at the famed Churchill Downs in Louisville on Saturday. Lead by jockey Mario Gutierrez, the undefeated Nyquist took the top prize, beating out frontrunners Exaggerator and Outwork. He's the eighth Derby undefeated Derby winner since 1915 - the most recent being 2008's Big Brown. Two-time Derby-winner and Dancing with the Stars vet Victor Espinoza failed to take home a victory with Whitmore, who had 20-1 odds going into Saturday's race. Espinoza would have been the first jockey to win three consecutive Derbys.
- 5/7/2016
- by Dave Quinn, @NineDaves
- PEOPLE.com
If you’re a big fan of emotional highlight reels, shirtless male dancers and the occasional cameo from Gary Busey, you probably felt very satisfied at the end of Dancing With the Stars‘ Season 21 finale, regardless of who was crowned the champion.
Indeed, before the Mirrorball trophy could be awarded to either Nick Carter, Bindi Irwin or Alek Skarlatos, Tuesday’s season ender served up two hours of musical performances, encores of the season’s best (and perhaps some of the worst?) routines and, best of all, Santa Claus!
Before we reveal the Season 21 victors — or scroll down now, if you must!
Indeed, before the Mirrorball trophy could be awarded to either Nick Carter, Bindi Irwin or Alek Skarlatos, Tuesday’s season ender served up two hours of musical performances, encores of the season’s best (and perhaps some of the worst?) routines and, best of all, Santa Claus!
Before we reveal the Season 21 victors — or scroll down now, if you must!
- 11/25/2015
- TVLine.com
Oh, how far we’ve come, Dancing With the Stars fans.
Just a few weeks ago, Monday nights on ABC consisted of Victor Espinoza twirling a sombrero with his crotch, Kim Zolciak-Biermann essentially getting dragged across the dance floor and Paula Deen forcing every male partner to motorboat her.
But in Monday’s finals, those cringe-inducing gimmicks and subpar routines were replaced with some of the season’s best moments, from the intricate set pieces (the obstacle course!) to super-challenging choreography (that Nick/Sharna jive!)
Before we tell you which three couples have advanced to Tuesday’s finale, a quick...
Just a few weeks ago, Monday nights on ABC consisted of Victor Espinoza twirling a sombrero with his crotch, Kim Zolciak-Biermann essentially getting dragged across the dance floor and Paula Deen forcing every male partner to motorboat her.
But in Monday’s finals, those cringe-inducing gimmicks and subpar routines were replaced with some of the season’s best moments, from the intricate set pieces (the obstacle course!) to super-challenging choreography (that Nick/Sharna jive!)
Before we tell you which three couples have advanced to Tuesday’s finale, a quick...
- 11/24/2015
- TVLine.com
The show must go on.
After Tamar Braxton withdrew from season 21 of Dancing with the Stars earlier this week because of blood clots in her lungs, the ABC reality dance competition's producers looked "at all possibilities" (including bringing back recently eliminated star Alexa PenaVega), but ultimately it was decided only the remaining four couples will compete on Monday's episode, People can reveal exclusively.
To fill the time that had been slotted for Braxton's performances, the semi-finalists will dance head-to-head in a competition that was just added to the lineup for Monday.
Related Video: Does DWTS Season 16 Winner Kellie Pickler Think...
After Tamar Braxton withdrew from season 21 of Dancing with the Stars earlier this week because of blood clots in her lungs, the ABC reality dance competition's producers looked "at all possibilities" (including bringing back recently eliminated star Alexa PenaVega), but ultimately it was decided only the remaining four couples will compete on Monday's episode, People can reveal exclusively.
To fill the time that had been slotted for Braxton's performances, the semi-finalists will dance head-to-head in a competition that was just added to the lineup for Monday.
Related Video: Does DWTS Season 16 Winner Kellie Pickler Think...
- 11/13/2015
- by Patrick Gomez, @PatrickGomezLA
- People.com - TV Watch
Longtime judge Len Goodman has decided to skip the 21st season of Dancing with the Stars. Will this negatively affect this ABC show's ratings? The number have been falling for awhile. Could this be the year that the series is cancelled or is it certain to return for season 22? Stay tuned!
Tom Bergeron and Erin Andrews return as hosts while Carrie Ann Inaba, Bruno Tonioli and Julianne Hough are back at the judges table. Ray Chew is the bandleader once again.
The celebrity contestants for season 21 are Tamar Braxton, Gary Busey, Nick Carter, Paula Deen, Victor Espinoza, Andy Grammer, Hayes Grier, Bindi Irwin, Chaka Khan, Alexa PenaVega, Carlos PenaVega, Alek Skarlatos, and Kim Zolciak-Biermann.
The dancers are Lindsay Arnold, Mark Ballas, Sharna Burgess, Witney Carson, Valentin Chmerkovskiy, Tony Dovolani, Allison Holker, Derek Hough, Keo Motsepe, Emma Slater, Karina Smirnoff, Anna...
Tom Bergeron and Erin Andrews return as hosts while Carrie Ann Inaba, Bruno Tonioli and Julianne Hough are back at the judges table. Ray Chew is the bandleader once again.
The celebrity contestants for season 21 are Tamar Braxton, Gary Busey, Nick Carter, Paula Deen, Victor Espinoza, Andy Grammer, Hayes Grier, Bindi Irwin, Chaka Khan, Alexa PenaVega, Carlos PenaVega, Alek Skarlatos, and Kim Zolciak-Biermann.
The dancers are Lindsay Arnold, Mark Ballas, Sharna Burgess, Witney Carson, Valentin Chmerkovskiy, Tony Dovolani, Allison Holker, Derek Hough, Keo Motsepe, Emma Slater, Karina Smirnoff, Anna...
- 10/6/2015
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
We’ve got questions, and you’ve (maybe) got answers! With another week of TV gone by, we’re lobbing queries left and right about shows including Castle, The Big Bang Theory, Empire and How to Get Away With Murder!
1 | On Fear the Walking Dead, even after being attacked by an infected Calvin, Principal Costa and Susan — and having seen what it took to stop Mr. Dawson — Maddie left the safe zone to investigate a light in the distance? Seriously?
RelatedMatt’s Inside Line: Scoop on Once, Bones, Sleepy Hollow, Vampire Diaries, Arrow, S.H.I.E.L.D., The...
1 | On Fear the Walking Dead, even after being attacked by an infected Calvin, Principal Costa and Susan — and having seen what it took to stop Mr. Dawson — Maddie left the safe zone to investigate a light in the distance? Seriously?
RelatedMatt’s Inside Line: Scoop on Once, Bones, Sleepy Hollow, Vampire Diaries, Arrow, S.H.I.E.L.D., The...
- 9/25/2015
- TVLine.com
Getting back to their roots! Dancing With the Stars' second installment of Hometown Glory on Tuesday, Sept. 22, focused on the hometowns of the pros. But not even the upbeat theme could make a difference for one couple, as the second pair was sent home. Gary Busey and Anna Trebunskaya found themselves in jeopardy again, this time with Victor Espinoza and Karina Smirnoff. Ultimately, however, it was the Triple Crown winner and the Ukranian pro whose quest for the Mirrorball Trophy came to an end. Hosts Erin Andrews [...]...
- 9/23/2015
- Us Weekly
The second night of this week's two-night "Dancing With the Stars" event didn't end well for Triple Crown-winning jockey Victor Espinoza, who was eliminated after posting a low judges score on Monday night (17 out of 30). His performance improved on Tuesday night (scoring 20), but it was too little too late. -Break- Click Here to make your own 'Dancing with the Stars' predix & win prizes Jumping to the top of the judges' leaderboard for the first time this season was singer and talk show host Tamar Braxton, who posted a high score of 25 out of 30. This was her first time winning the night, after the previous two shows were dominated by wildlife conservationist Bindi Irwin. Getting the night's lowest score was actor Gary Busey, who dropped to 15 points after improving to 18 on Monday night. Because there were two nights of performances and two nights of eliminations, there were two answers to each of our p.
- 9/23/2015
- Gold Derby
"Dancing with the Stars" has seen its second celebrity exit of Season 21.
(Spoiler Alert: This story reveals who went home on "DWTS.")
From an "in jeopardy" group that included Gary Busey and Anna Trebunskaya (their second time in that group in as many nights) and Victor Espinoza and Karina Smirnoff, it was the jockey and his pro who went home.
Photos: ‘DWTS’ Season 21 Cast Portraits
Victor told show hosts Tom Bergeron and Erin Andrews he had "an amazing time," including before his elimination, when he danced alongside Karina in a number inspired by her ...
Copyright 2015 by NBC Universal, Inc. All rights reserved.
This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
(Spoiler Alert: This story reveals who went home on "DWTS.")
From an "in jeopardy" group that included Gary Busey and Anna Trebunskaya (their second time in that group in as many nights) and Victor Espinoza and Karina Smirnoff, it was the jockey and his pro who went home.
Photos: ‘DWTS’ Season 21 Cast Portraits
Victor told show hosts Tom Bergeron and Erin Andrews he had "an amazing time," including before his elimination, when he danced alongside Karina in a number inspired by her ...
Copyright 2015 by NBC Universal, Inc. All rights reserved.
This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
- 9/23/2015
- by access.hollywood@nbcuni.com (Access Hollywood)
- Access Hollywood
(Spoiler alert: Please do not read on if you haven’t watched Tuesday’s episode of “Dancing With the Stars”) For the second consecutive night, Gary Busey was at risk of elimination on “Dancing With the Stars.” And for the second consecutive night, the outrageous actor escaped. Instead, victim number two on Season 21 of the ABC reality contest was Victor Espinoza. The jockey made history winning the Triple Crown riding American Pharoah in June, but the pint-size contestant couldn’t win over voters, who gave Espinoza and partner Karina Smirnoff the boot on Tuesday. Also Read: 'Dancing With the Stars...
- 9/23/2015
- by Debbie Emery
- The Wrap
As it turns out, there is such a thing as too much Dancing With the Stars, as evidenced by Tuesday’s episode.
Unlike most Tuesday installments of the ABC reality staple, this particular broadcast wasn’t just a wham-bam-thank-you-ma’am results show. Rather, it was another 120 minutes of “Hometown Glory”-inspired routines, which seemed to leave the contestants, the judges and even the hosts utterly exhausted.
If you’d like to play a retroactive drinking game for Tuesday’s two-hour show, feel free to take a sip anytime: (1) the judges are reminded that each couple had to practice two dances...
Unlike most Tuesday installments of the ABC reality staple, this particular broadcast wasn’t just a wham-bam-thank-you-ma’am results show. Rather, it was another 120 minutes of “Hometown Glory”-inspired routines, which seemed to leave the contestants, the judges and even the hosts utterly exhausted.
If you’d like to play a retroactive drinking game for Tuesday’s two-hour show, feel free to take a sip anytime: (1) the judges are reminded that each couple had to practice two dances...
- 9/23/2015
- TVLine.com
"Dancing With the Stars" is sending its first two dancers home in this week's two-night event. On Monday night, music legend Chaka Khan was unexpectedly ousted. She had ranked third in our predictions with 14/1 odds based on only 7% of users betting on her to exit. But someone will join her on the chopping block Tuesday night. Who will it be? -Break- 'Dancing with the Stars' premiere recap: Nick Carter & Bindi Irwin rise to the top An overwhelming 59% of our users think "Real Housewives" star Kim Zolciak Biermann is a goner, giving her odds of 2/3. Triple Crown-winning jockey Victor Espinoza is next with 9/2 odds and 19% of users picking him for elimination. Of those two, Espinoza got the lower score on Monday night; the judges gave him 17 out of 30 for his jive; that put him next to last on the leaderboard, just ahead of Khan, who scored 15 for her foxtrot before getting the boot.
- 9/22/2015
- Gold Derby
(Spoiler alert: Please do not read on if you’ve not watched Monday’s episode of “Dancing With the Stars”) Sometimes it sucks to be first. That’s especially true when it comes to eliminations, as one unlucky contestant discovered on Monday when she was the first to be voted off Season 21 of ABC’s “Dancing With the Stars.” Unfortunately for Chaka Khan and professional dance partner Keo Motsepe, they received the least amount of votes after last week’s premiere and were sent packing. Also Read: 'Dancing With the Stars' Season 21 Kicks Off With Gary Busey's Crazy Antics,...
- 9/22/2015
- by Debbie Emery
- The Wrap
Dancing with the Stars has sent home another couple.
Following Monday's episode, which eliminated Chaka Khan and pro Keo Motsepe, a second couple hit the road Tuesday night.
Warning: Spoilers ahead for Tuesday's episode of DWTS.
Victor Espinoza and pro Karina Smirnoff put plenty of personality into their performances, but it wasn't enough to top Gary Busey Anna Trebunskaya, who also found themselves facing elimination.
"I had an amazing time, especially tonight," Espinoza said in the final moments of the show. "I wanted to dance for Karina and everyone else with all my heart. Yesterday was a little off, because those pants were so tight.
Following Monday's episode, which eliminated Chaka Khan and pro Keo Motsepe, a second couple hit the road Tuesday night.
Warning: Spoilers ahead for Tuesday's episode of DWTS.
Victor Espinoza and pro Karina Smirnoff put plenty of personality into their performances, but it wasn't enough to top Gary Busey Anna Trebunskaya, who also found themselves facing elimination.
"I had an amazing time, especially tonight," Espinoza said in the final moments of the show. "I wanted to dance for Karina and everyone else with all my heart. Yesterday was a little off, because those pants were so tight.
- 9/22/2015
- by Aaron Couch and Patrick Gomez
- People.com - TV Watch
Might Dancing With the Stars be getting a little ahead of itself?
Even though last week’s Season 21 premiere featured a handful of good, if not excellent, performances, it also left me feeling like the newest batch of contestants have a lot of work to do if they want to match last season’s impressive competitors.
That’s why I’m puzzled by Dancing‘s approach to Week 2, which already has the dancers performing two routines in one week, spread out across broadcasts on Monday and Tuesday. Perhaps it’s merely a scheduling hiccup on ABC’s end that’s...
Even though last week’s Season 21 premiere featured a handful of good, if not excellent, performances, it also left me feeling like the newest batch of contestants have a lot of work to do if they want to match last season’s impressive competitors.
That’s why I’m puzzled by Dancing‘s approach to Week 2, which already has the dancers performing two routines in one week, spread out across broadcasts on Monday and Tuesday. Perhaps it’s merely a scheduling hiccup on ABC’s end that’s...
- 9/22/2015
- TVLine.com
Dancing with the Stars’ 21st season kicked off Monday night with 13 new celebrity hopefuls, their pro partners and judges Carrie Ann Inaba, Bruno Tonioli and Julianne Hough. ‘Dancing with the Stars’ Recap Victor Espinoza and Karina Smirnoff: Victor Espinoza, the jockey who led American Pharoah to the Triple Crown, was the first to dance […]
The post ‘Dancing With The Stars’ Recap: Bindi Irwin & Nick Carter Top The Leaderboard appeared first on uInterview.
The post ‘Dancing With The Stars’ Recap: Bindi Irwin & Nick Carter Top The Leaderboard appeared first on uInterview.
- 9/15/2015
- by Chelsea Regan
- Uinterview
Jockey Victor Espinoza made history when he won the Triple Crown riding American Pharoah on June 6. Now he’s taking his talents to the dance floor with new partner Karina Smirnoff. As one of the contestants on Season 21 of ABC’s “Dancing With the Stars,” Espinoza admitted to TheWrap that he had never danced before he signed up for the show and has found the rehearsals more challenging than he thought. “It is not easy! The first two days it was fun, then the reality sets in that you really do have to do what they tell you to do.
- 9/15/2015
- by Debbie Emery
- The Wrap
Though Dancing with the Stars fans are just hours from welcoming the newest batch of celebrities into the ballroom during Monday night's season 21 premiere, the competitors themselves took a few all-important first important steps weeks ago when they met their partners and began showing off their moves.
Luckily for this season's contestants, their initial encounters with the pros and with America's latest dance obsession were (mostly) stress-free. Sure, they might not have expected to hop straight into the splits or find themselves becoming the center of attention quite so quickly, but nobody said the quest for the Mirrorball Trophy would be easy.
Luckily for this season's contestants, their initial encounters with the pros and with America's latest dance obsession were (mostly) stress-free. Sure, they might not have expected to hop straight into the splits or find themselves becoming the center of attention quite so quickly, but nobody said the quest for the Mirrorball Trophy would be easy.
- 9/14/2015
- by Julia Emmanuele, @julesemm
- People.com - TV Watch
Karina Smirnoff is chronicling her experiences as a pro partner to jockey Victor Espinoza on Dancing with the Stars' 21st season exclusively for People.com. Follow Karina and Victor on Twitter!
Dancing with the Stars is always a roller coaster ride, and for this season we are going bigger with everything – which is a lot of fun. We have a huge opening number for the premiere tonight that we shot at Los Angeles' Hollywood and Highland intersection. So, besides the dances we've been figuring out with our partners, there is this other big production number we've had to worry about.
Dancing with the Stars is always a roller coaster ride, and for this season we are going bigger with everything – which is a lot of fun. We have a huge opening number for the premiere tonight that we shot at Los Angeles' Hollywood and Highland intersection. So, besides the dances we've been figuring out with our partners, there is this other big production number we've had to worry about.
- 9/14/2015
- by Karina Smirnoff
- People.com - TV Watch
"Dancing With the Stars" Season 21 starts tonight (Monday, September 14) at 8 p.m. on ABC. Several weeks from now, in late November, one of the 13 crazy couples will be name the new Mirror Ball champions. Who will get the Fall 2015 trophy? Online betting site Bovada gave the best odds to former Backstreet Boys singer Nick Carter, who is paired with pro dancer Sharna Burgess.
It's not a bad pre-season pick. Nick, now 35, has name recognition, looks, probable talent, and enough mass appeal to potentially draw votes across age groups. Plus, Sharna is a very popular pro who has yet to win a trophy. It feels like this might be her time.
Here are the odds from Bovada:
Nick Carter +275
Alexa PenaVega + 300
Carlos PenaVega +600
Tamar Braxton +650
Bindi Irwin +700
Alek Skarlatos +1000
Andy Grammer +1200
Chaka Khan +1600
Hayes Grier +1600
Victor Espinoza +1600
Kim Zolciak Biermann + 2500
Gary Busey +3300
Paula Deen +3300
What do you think of these odds?...
It's not a bad pre-season pick. Nick, now 35, has name recognition, looks, probable talent, and enough mass appeal to potentially draw votes across age groups. Plus, Sharna is a very popular pro who has yet to win a trophy. It feels like this might be her time.
Here are the odds from Bovada:
Nick Carter +275
Alexa PenaVega + 300
Carlos PenaVega +600
Tamar Braxton +650
Bindi Irwin +700
Alek Skarlatos +1000
Andy Grammer +1200
Chaka Khan +1600
Hayes Grier +1600
Victor Espinoza +1600
Kim Zolciak Biermann + 2500
Gary Busey +3300
Paula Deen +3300
What do you think of these odds?...
- 9/14/2015
- by Gina Carbone
- Moviefone
After 21 seasons, Dancing With the Stars fans know better than to expect a “Who’s Who?” of A-listers when ABC unveils the cast for its biannual reality staple. As the network dragged out news of the show’s fall 2015 lineup over the past week, however, the response from the DWTS faithful went something like “Who? Who?” followed by the telltale “whaa whaa” of a sad trombone.
RelatedGrey’s, Scandal and Htgawm Casts Wine and Shine in New Tgit Promo
Aside from R&B legend Chaka Khan and Victor Espinoza (the jockey who guided American Pharoah to the first Triple Crown...
RelatedGrey’s, Scandal and Htgawm Casts Wine and Shine in New Tgit Promo
Aside from R&B legend Chaka Khan and Victor Espinoza (the jockey who guided American Pharoah to the first Triple Crown...
- 9/3/2015
- TVLine.com
Recently, ABC revealed who they have selected to be their new celebrity line-up for their upcoming "Dancing With The Stars" season 21 along with their pro dancer partners. We'll see the return of pro dancer, Anna Trebunskaya, who's been gone for ages, and they're giving Lindsay Arnold her 2nd shot at being a pro dancer, and more. First up on the celebrity list: Tamar Braxton who is a Grammy-nominated singer, talk show host, and reality television personality. Her pro dance partner is Valentin Chmerkovskiy. Gary Busey, who is a Academy Award nominee for Best Actor. His pro dance partner is Anna Trebunskaya. Nick Carter, who is a singer, songwriter and actor. His career started at the tender age of 12 as the youngest member of the iconic boy band Backstreet Boys, which has sold over 130 million records worldwide and earned five Grammy nominations. His pro dance partner is Sharna Burgess. Paula Deen,...
- 9/2/2015
- by Megan
- OnTheFlix
This season’s Dancing With the Stars celebrity cast is complete, and Real Housewives of Atlanta‘s Kim Zolciak, Braxton Family Values star Tamar Braxton, and Afghanistan veteran Alek Skarlatos round out the lineup of contestants appearing in Season 21 of the competition series. The full cast for Dancing With the Stars Season 21 was revealed earlier this morning on Good Morning America. In addition to the three celebs mentioned above, ABC also confirmed that both Paula Deen and Gary Busey would be contestants. The network had not yet officially confirmed that Deen would be a participant this season on DWTS, even though many outlets had already reported the news, while Busey’s casting was revealed in quite spectacular fashion last night on Jimmy Kimmel Live. Zolciak, Braxton, Skarlatos, Deen, and Busey join a Dancing With the Stars cast that already includes Bindi Irwin, Victor Espinoza, Nick Carter, Hayes Grier, Alexa and Carlos PenaVega,...
- 9/2/2015
- by Chris King
- TVovermind.com
Break out your dancing shoes – Dancing with the Stars has unveiled the full roster of season 21 competitors on Wednesday's Good Morning America.
Paula Deen, Kim Zolciak, Tamar Braxton, and train hero Alek Skarlatos will join previously announced stars Gary Busey, Bindi Irwin, Chaka Khan, Andy Grammer, Nick Carter, Internet sensation Hayes Grier, jockey Victor Espinoza, and the series' first married contestants: Alexa and Carlos PenaVega.
(For a full list of the contestants and their pro dancer partners, see below.)
"This is going to be more terrifying than jumping on top of a crocodile," Irwin told People, who exclusively broke the news of her casting.
Paula Deen, Kim Zolciak, Tamar Braxton, and train hero Alek Skarlatos will join previously announced stars Gary Busey, Bindi Irwin, Chaka Khan, Andy Grammer, Nick Carter, Internet sensation Hayes Grier, jockey Victor Espinoza, and the series' first married contestants: Alexa and Carlos PenaVega.
(For a full list of the contestants and their pro dancer partners, see below.)
"This is going to be more terrifying than jumping on top of a crocodile," Irwin told People, who exclusively broke the news of her casting.
- 9/2/2015
- People.com - TV Watch
“Real Housewives of Atlanta” star Kim Zolciak, “Braxton Family Values” star Tamar Braxton and Afghanistan veteran Alek Skarlatos will round out the field of contestants for season 21 of ABC’s “Dancing With the Stars.” Skarlatos was one of the U.S. servicemen who stopped a terror attack on a Paris train last month. The full cast for the upcoming season was revealed Wednesday on “Good Morning America.” Paula Deen, whose casting had been previously reported but not confirmed by ABC, was also revealed as a contestant. The celebrities join previously announced contestants Gary Busey, Bindi Irwin, Victor Espinoza, Nick Carter,...
- 9/2/2015
- by Daniel Holloway
- The Wrap
And we're off! "Dancing With the Stars" Season 21 starts Monday, September 14, and the 13 celebs and their pro partners were just revealed today on "Good Morning America."
Here's the fall 2015 cast:
o. Nick Carter (Backstreet Boys singer) & Sharna Burgess
o. Victor Espinoza (Triple Crown-winning jockey) & Karina Smirnoff
o. Hayes Grier (Vine star) & Emma Slater
o. Carlos Pena, Jr. (Big Time Rush singer/actor) & Witney Carson
o. Alexa Vega (Actress) & Mark Ballas
o. Bindi Irwin (Wildlife conservationist) & Derek Hough
o. Gary Busey (Actor) & Anna Trebunskaya
o. Andy Grammer (Pop singer) & Allison Holker
o. Chaka Khan (R&B & funk singer) & Keo Motsepe
o. Kim Zolciak (Reality star) & Tony Dovolani
o. Tamar Braxton (Singer/reality star) & Valentin Chmerkovskiy
o. Paula Deen (chef) & Louis Van Amstel
o. Alek Skarlatos (France train hero) & Lindsay Arnold
Alexa and Carlos -- who now have the joint last name PenaVega -- were married in 2014, so they'll be the first...
Here's the fall 2015 cast:
o. Nick Carter (Backstreet Boys singer) & Sharna Burgess
o. Victor Espinoza (Triple Crown-winning jockey) & Karina Smirnoff
o. Hayes Grier (Vine star) & Emma Slater
o. Carlos Pena, Jr. (Big Time Rush singer/actor) & Witney Carson
o. Alexa Vega (Actress) & Mark Ballas
o. Bindi Irwin (Wildlife conservationist) & Derek Hough
o. Gary Busey (Actor) & Anna Trebunskaya
o. Andy Grammer (Pop singer) & Allison Holker
o. Chaka Khan (R&B & funk singer) & Keo Motsepe
o. Kim Zolciak (Reality star) & Tony Dovolani
o. Tamar Braxton (Singer/reality star) & Valentin Chmerkovskiy
o. Paula Deen (chef) & Louis Van Amstel
o. Alek Skarlatos (France train hero) & Lindsay Arnold
Alexa and Carlos -- who now have the joint last name PenaVega -- were married in 2014, so they'll be the first...
- 9/2/2015
- by Gina Carbone
- Moviefone
This upcoming season of Dancing With the Stars just got a whole lot more interesting. And why is that? Because Gary Busey has signed on for Season 21 of the competition series, becoming the latest celebrity to join this fall’s DWTS cast, and in true Gary Busey fashion, the actor made the announcement in an incredibly over-the-top and dramatic way during a surprise appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live on Tuesday night. During Tuesday’s episode, Busey came out, riding on a white horse (as you can see in the video below) and revealed to Kimmel and the show’s audience that he would be participating in the reality competition series. It’s not yet known who Busey’s pro partner will be, but the actor joins a Dancing With the Stars cast that already features Nick Carter, Bindi Irwin, Victor Espinoza, Andy Grammer, Hayes Grier, and the series’ first-ever married couple,...
- 9/2/2015
- by Chris King
- TVovermind.com
It's official: "Honey, I'm Good" crooner Andy Grammer will compete on the upcoming season of Dancing with the Stars.
The exciting news was announced through the popular celebrity dancing competition's official Twitter account Monday.
"What's up guys, Andy Grammer here," the 31-year-old said in a video shared with the tweet. "The rumors are true – I'm doing Dancing With the Stars. Check me out on Sept. 14."
Honey, he's good! Please join us in welcoming @AndyGrammer to #dwts. https://t.co/qubm780HzN
— Official DWTS (@DancingABC) August 31, 2015
Grammer, who's also behind the hits "Fine by Me" and "Keep Your Head Up," spoke...
The exciting news was announced through the popular celebrity dancing competition's official Twitter account Monday.
"What's up guys, Andy Grammer here," the 31-year-old said in a video shared with the tweet. "The rumors are true – I'm doing Dancing With the Stars. Check me out on Sept. 14."
Honey, he's good! Please join us in welcoming @AndyGrammer to #dwts. https://t.co/qubm780HzN
— Official DWTS (@DancingABC) August 31, 2015
Grammer, who's also behind the hits "Fine by Me" and "Keep Your Head Up," spoke...
- 8/31/2015
- by Lindsay Kimble, @lekimble
- People.com - TV Watch
Internet sensation Hayes Grier is getting ready to bust a move on Dancing with the Stars.
The Vine and YouTube personality will compete on this season of the ABC reality series, he announced via Twitter on Thursday.
The reveal came early after Hayes, 15, teased his nearly 3 million followers that he's "not good at keeping secrets."
"Right now it's 4 in the morning in L.A., and I was going to announce my big announcement in seven days, but I just got word that I could announce it now, so why not?" a sleepy Hayes said in a video posted to the Challenged app.
The Vine and YouTube personality will compete on this season of the ABC reality series, he announced via Twitter on Thursday.
The reveal came early after Hayes, 15, teased his nearly 3 million followers that he's "not good at keeping secrets."
"Right now it's 4 in the morning in L.A., and I was going to announce my big announcement in seven days, but I just got word that I could announce it now, so why not?" a sleepy Hayes said in a video posted to the Challenged app.
- 8/27/2015
- by Michele Corriston, @mcorriston
- People.com - TV Watch
Triple Crown winner Victor Espinoza has joined the cast of "Dancing with the Stars."
Victor will compete alongside previously announced contestant Bindi Irwin for the Season 21 mirrorball.
The show announced the news on their Instagram and Twitter pages on Tuesday.
Read: 'Dancing With The Stars': Season 21 Pros Revealed
"I'm Victor Espinoza, a Triple Crown winner and I'm here to win 'Dancing with the Stars,'" Victor said in a video clip posted to Twitter.
Victor won the Triple Crown with horse American Pharoah this year.
Photos: ‘Dancing’s’ Mirrorball Winners: They Came, They Danced, ...
Copyright 2015 by NBC Universal, Inc. All rights reserved.
This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
Victor will compete alongside previously announced contestant Bindi Irwin for the Season 21 mirrorball.
The show announced the news on their Instagram and Twitter pages on Tuesday.
Read: 'Dancing With The Stars': Season 21 Pros Revealed
"I'm Victor Espinoza, a Triple Crown winner and I'm here to win 'Dancing with the Stars,'" Victor said in a video clip posted to Twitter.
Victor won the Triple Crown with horse American Pharoah this year.
Photos: ‘Dancing’s’ Mirrorball Winners: They Came, They Danced, ...
Copyright 2015 by NBC Universal, Inc. All rights reserved.
This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
- 8/26/2015
- by access.hollywood@nbcuni.com (Access Hollywood)
- Access Hollywood
Surfboards were handed out to music, TV, web, and fashion fan faves at the 2015 Teen Choice Awards on Sunday. "Jane the Virgin" star Gina Rodriguez was on hand to host the festivities, alongside Ludacris and Josh Peck.
What did the young people of the world vote for when it comes to entertainment? Who's the reigning choice celeb selfie taker? Find out the big winners below.
Choice Music Group: Male
One Direction (Winner)
5 Seconds of Summer
Fall Out Boy
Imagine Dragons
Maroon 5
OneRepublic
Choice Summer Music: Group
One Direction (Winner)
5 Seconds of Summer
Echosmith
Fifth Harmony
Little Mix
Maroon 5
Choice Summer Tour
One Direction - On the Road Again Tour (Winner)
5 Seconds of Summer - Rock Out with Your Socks Out
Fall Out Boy & Wiz Khalifa - The Boys of Zummer Tour
Ariana Grande - The Honeymoon Tour
Ed Sheeran - X World Tour
Taylor Swift - The 1989 World...
What did the young people of the world vote for when it comes to entertainment? Who's the reigning choice celeb selfie taker? Find out the big winners below.
Choice Music Group: Male
One Direction (Winner)
5 Seconds of Summer
Fall Out Boy
Imagine Dragons
Maroon 5
OneRepublic
Choice Summer Music: Group
One Direction (Winner)
5 Seconds of Summer
Echosmith
Fifth Harmony
Little Mix
Maroon 5
Choice Summer Tour
One Direction - On the Road Again Tour (Winner)
5 Seconds of Summer - Rock Out with Your Socks Out
Fall Out Boy & Wiz Khalifa - The Boys of Zummer Tour
Ariana Grande - The Honeymoon Tour
Ed Sheeran - X World Tour
Taylor Swift - The 1989 World...
- 8/16/2015
- by Alana Altmann
- Moviefone
Joel McHale hosted the ESPYs on Wednesday night, and The Soup host lit into a few stars during his opening monologue — including Bill Cosby. Joel McHale Jokes About Bill Cosby At Espy Awards McHale opened the award show in a hilarious fashion, as Triple Crown winner Victor Espinoza jumped on the host’s back and […]
The post Joel McHale Calls Out Bill Cosby In Espy’s Monologue appeared first on uInterview.
The post Joel McHale Calls Out Bill Cosby In Espy’s Monologue appeared first on uInterview.
- 7/16/2015
- by Shantel Whitaker
- Uinterview
Ever notice those degenerate gamblers checking out the horses before the race? Turns out, they're looking for one Huge tell-tale sign -- because according to Triple Crown winning jockey Victor Espinoza ... the key to victory is all in the horse genitals. "You wanna see if the horse has his penis out, then that's the horse." Espinoza tells TMZ Sports. So ... a horse is a horse, of course, of course, unless of course he has a...
- 6/10/2015
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
If you're like us and value your sleep, you probably nodded off into your Ambien dreamland before the party started on post-prime time TV. Don't worry; we've got you covered. Here's the best of what happened last night on late night.
Nick Offerman, Ellie Kemper, and Thomas Middleditch were on "The Late Late Show with James Corden" Monday night, and they seemed to have a lot of fun -- when not being traumatized by having to nuzzle a snake (Nick) and a sumo wrestler (Ellie). Here they discuss -- and demonstrate -- who is the best fake smoker: And here's the fun -- but scary -- game called "Nuzzle Waaa?" where everyone had to be blindfolded and then nuzzle something and be the first to shout out what it was. James and Ellie were partners opposite Nick and Thomas. What's worse -- the snake or the sumo guy? The sumo guy seemed to enjoy it,...
Nick Offerman, Ellie Kemper, and Thomas Middleditch were on "The Late Late Show with James Corden" Monday night, and they seemed to have a lot of fun -- when not being traumatized by having to nuzzle a snake (Nick) and a sumo wrestler (Ellie). Here they discuss -- and demonstrate -- who is the best fake smoker: And here's the fun -- but scary -- game called "Nuzzle Waaa?" where everyone had to be blindfolded and then nuzzle something and be the first to shout out what it was. James and Ellie were partners opposite Nick and Thomas. What's worse -- the snake or the sumo guy? The sumo guy seemed to enjoy it,...
- 6/9/2015
- by Gina Carbone
- Moviefone
He did it!!! American Pharoah became the first Triple Crown winner in 37 years by holding off the field to take the Belmont Stakes. American Pharoah was heavily favored -- after winning the Kentucky Derby and The Preakness -- but we've seen this many, many, many times before -- and the Triple Crown hadn't been won since Affirmed in 1978. AP, ridden by Victor Espinoza, was awesome -- leading the Belmont from wire to wire. The horse...
- 6/6/2015
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
American Pharoah won the Triple Crown on Saturday at the Belmont Stakes, something no horse has done in 37 years. Pharoah defeated second-place Frosted and third-place Keen Ice. He now enters the pantheon as the 12th Triple Crown winner, joining Sir Barton (1919), Gallant Fox (1930), Omaha (1935), War Admiral (1937), Whirlaway (1941), Count Fleet (1943), Assault (1946), Citation (1948), Secretariat (1973), Seattle Slew (1977) and Affirmed (1978). “It’s just an amazing thing,” jockey Victor Espinoza told NBC. “It’s just unbelievable how things worked out… He’s just an amazing horse.” Also Read: Espn's Bob Ley Breaks Down FIFA Bribery Scandal, Laughs Off Viral 'Wire'...
- 6/6/2015
- by Itay Hod
- The Wrap
The second leg of horse racing’s Triple Crown, the 140th Preakness Stakes, takes place Saturday, May 16, at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore. The winner of the Kentucky Derby, American Pharoah, looks for a shot at the Triple Crown, which hasn’t been accomplished since Affirmed won in 1978. Nbcsn and NBC share TV coverage of the weekend’s events at Pimlico. Coverage details from NBC Sports below. Preakness 2015 Entries Post/Horse (Jockey/Trainer) Odds 1. American Pharoah (Victor Espinoza/Bob Baffert): 2–3 2. Dortmund (Martin Garcia/Bob Baffert): 5–1 3. Mr. Z (Corey Nakatani /D. Wayne Lukas): 35–1 4. Danzig Moon (Julien Leparoux/Mark Casse): 20–1 … Continue reading →
The post Preakness 2015 TV schedule on NBC Sports appeared first on Channel Guide Magazine.
The post Preakness 2015 TV schedule on NBC Sports appeared first on Channel Guide Magazine.
- 5/15/2015
- by Ryan Berenz
- ChannelGuideMag
Check out which sports stars took home trophies at the 2014 Espy Awards
The 2014 Espy Awards, also known as the Excellent in Sports Performance Yearly Awards, were live in Los Angeles on Wednesday night at the Nokia Theater.
Rapper Drake hosted the evening-- which was filled to the brim with memorable segments. SportsCenter anchor Stuart Scott talked about his battle with cancer during his acceptance speech for the Jimmy V Perseverance Award, while Michael Sam - the first openly-gay football player to be drafted into the NFL – won the Arthur Ashe Courage Award.
Watch: Drake and Chris Brown Team up for Espys
If you missed the ceremony, check out the long list of athletes who took home trophies!
Best Team
Seattle Seahawks
Best Female Athlete
Ronda Rousey, Ufc
Best Male Athlete
Kevin Durant, Oklahoma City Thunder
Best Play
Chris Davis, Auburn University
Best Driver
Ryan Hunter-Reay, IndyCar
Best NFL Player
Peyton Manning, Denver Broncos...
The 2014 Espy Awards, also known as the Excellent in Sports Performance Yearly Awards, were live in Los Angeles on Wednesday night at the Nokia Theater.
Rapper Drake hosted the evening-- which was filled to the brim with memorable segments. SportsCenter anchor Stuart Scott talked about his battle with cancer during his acceptance speech for the Jimmy V Perseverance Award, while Michael Sam - the first openly-gay football player to be drafted into the NFL – won the Arthur Ashe Courage Award.
Watch: Drake and Chris Brown Team up for Espys
If you missed the ceremony, check out the long list of athletes who took home trophies!
Best Team
Seattle Seahawks
Best Female Athlete
Ronda Rousey, Ufc
Best Male Athlete
Kevin Durant, Oklahoma City Thunder
Best Play
Chris Davis, Auburn University
Best Driver
Ryan Hunter-Reay, IndyCar
Best NFL Player
Peyton Manning, Denver Broncos...
- 7/17/2014
- Entertainment Tonight
California Chrome is "one of the best horses ever" ... and is "just as good as [Secretariat] ... this according to Cc's jockey Victor Espinoza. The legendary jockey was out in NYC yesterday when we asked how Cali Chrome ranks in the pantheon of great racehorses ... and Vic says if it weren't for the hoof injury suffered in the Belmont Stakes, Chrome would be at the top of the list. "I believe he's as good as [Secretariat] ... but when something goes wrong,...
- 6/10/2014
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
California Chrome has failed in his bid to win the first Triple Crown in horse racing in 36 years. Tonalist won the Belmont Stakes, and California Chrome finished far back in a tie for fourth Saturday. Hopes had been high that the Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner would end the longest Triple Crown drought in horse racing history. In an industry dominated by millionaires and billionaires, California Chrome was an underdog. Owners Perry Martin and Steve Coburn bred an $8,000 mare to a $2,500 stallion to win two of the world's most famous races with their one-horse stable. But the 3-year-old and jockey...
- 6/7/2014
- by Associated Press
- PEOPLE.com
California Chrome has failed in his bid to win the first Triple Crown in horse racing in 36 years. Tonalist won the Belmont Stakes, and California Chrome finished far back in a tie for fourth Saturday. Hopes had been high that the Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner would end the longest Triple Crown drought in horse racing history. In an industry dominated by millionaires and billionaires, California Chrome was an underdog. Owners Perry Martin and Steve Coburn bred an $8,000 mare to a $2,500 stallion to win two of the world's most famous races with their one-horse stable. But the 3-year-old and jockey...
- 6/7/2014
- by Associated Press
- PEOPLE.com
California Chrome pulled away down the stretch for a dominant win the 140th Kentucky Derby on Saturday at Churchill Downs. Taking charge at the top of the lane, California Chrome and jockey Victor Espinoza made a decisive move and quickly sprinted clear. They finished the 1¼ miles in 2:03.66. The 5-2 favorite stretched his winning streak to five and Art Sherman, 77, became the oldest winning Derby trainer. In a game dominated by millionaires and billionaires, this was a victory for the little guys. Owners Perry Martin and Steve Coburn bred an $8,000 mare to a $2,500 stallion to win the world's most famous race with their one-horse stable.
- 5/3/2014
- by Associated Press
- PEOPLE.com
var brightcovevideoid = '3534551348001'; California Chrome pulled away down the stretch for a dominant win the 140th Kentucky Derby on Saturday at Churchill Downs. Taking charge at the top of the lane, California Chrome and jockey Victor Espinoza made a decisive move and quickly sprinted clear. They finished the 1¼ miles in 2:03.66. The 5-2 favorite stretched his winning streak to five and Art Sherman, 77, became the oldest winning Derby trainer. In a game dominated by millionaires and billionaires, this was a victory for the little guys. Owners Perry Martin and Steve Coburn bred an $8,000 mare to a $2,500 stallion to win...
- 5/3/2014
- by Associated Press
- PEOPLE.com
IMDb.com, Inc. takes no responsibility for the content or accuracy of the above news articles, Tweets, or blog posts. This content is published for the entertainment of our users only. The news articles, Tweets, and blog posts do not represent IMDb's opinions nor can we guarantee that the reporting therein is completely factual. Please visit the source responsible for the item in question to report any concerns you may have regarding content or accuracy.