Episode 5: The Kentucky Derby and the Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing - The Greatest Two Minutes in Sports
This week, Jack and Ben are Stateside once again, heading to Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky, for the iconic Kentucky Derby. But it’s not just the history of one legendary event they're diving into - they’re also unravelling the Preakness Stakes and the Belmont Stakes, as they rein in the facts, tales, and controversies surrounding the greatest and most elusive title in North American horse racing: the Triple Crown.
In true American fashion, there's plenty of food, drink, flowers, and music to discuss, along with a few detours into true crime, conspiracy theories, and even a nod to Lewis and Clark - though that last bit is mostly Jack showing off his history chops. Once all that's (mostly) out of the way, there's even some racing to get into, led - as always - by endless admiration for the legendary Secretariat.
With heartache, scandal, and suspicion never far from the Triple Crown trail, saddle up as Jack and Ben take you beyond the track and deep into the history behind one of sport’s greatest challenges.
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