Charismatic

Oct 18, 2011

0h 50m

★ 5.2

Second chances can come in first

Overview

In June of 1999 an unlikely chestnut colt named Charismatic, with jockey Chris Antley aboard, headed down the stretch at the Belmont Stakes with the hope of becoming the first Triple Crown winner in nearly 21 years.

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