Nyquist Wins 2016 Kentucky Derby-Danzing Candy Had Lead & More Than Coincidences
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Posted on May 8, 2016
Story & Photos by Jacqueline Bennett newsandviewsjb.com If you believe there are more than coincidences in life, read this story. Heavily favored to win, “Nyquist” was victorious Saturday, May 7, 2016 in the 142nd Kentucky Derby, but “Danzing Candy” had hearts beating during a stretch of the 1.4 mile race when he took the lead at storied Churchill Downs. In our family it was all good because there were multiple rare connections simply not to be overlooked in this horse race, thus we took the unusual step of placing wagers at WINNERS Off Track Betting in Manchester, Connecticut. One had to ask how often would two horses bearing names of family significance run together in the Kentucky Derby. My…