Touch Gold - 1997 Belmont Stakes

It had been eight years since a horse arrived at Belmont Park with a chance to sweep the Triple Crown. The hard-trying Silver Charm looked like he might come through, but a crafty Chris McCarron guided Touch Gold to victory.
Final time: 2:28 4/5
Owner: Frank Stronach
Trainer: David Hofmans
Jockey: Chris McCarron

[@mottthehoople684]

one of the best rides I've seen by Chris....very patient....slowed the second quarter!

[@louisgraham9959]

Such a finessed ride.

[@nubian47]

After stumbling out of the gate in the Preakness an tearing out part of his hoof Touch Gold was never the same. Basically ran the preakness on three legs and still made a powerful move top of stretch. Best horse by far.

[@chrispap4957]

I feel bad to this day, I bet Touch Gold. I just had a hunch. Was at my cousins graduation party the night before and our family bookie was there, he thought I was nuts and tried to talk me out of it. I just knew deep down Touch Gold was gonna win this thing. I lose way more than I win but I was right on this one. Even though the odds sucked I did bet on American Pharaoh who finally ended the drought...

[@eajinabi]

Family bookie? Dude this race was in 1997....not 1897. Lol

[@sheleighrichards5977]

Every Jockey should told to come to class and learn this lesson.

[@hiramdiaz3059]

WHEN A HORSE LOOSE THE LEAD IN A RACE VERY RARELY THEY WIN THIS HORSE SHOW A LOT A OF STAMINA THA DAY ,AN D HE DID NOT RACE IN THE DERDY AN THIS WAS 4 LIFETIME RACE 🐎🐎🐎🐎🐎🐎🐎🐎🐎🐎🐎🐄

[@user-wr4ox3jt2h]

Good luck to All jockeys sport, USA

[@dankasper5104]

To me silvrt charms jockey lost that race.very wide on first turn for no reason then did not pace him right,over way to soon

[@duckshaker]

It would be nice to see the head on view.

[@JoeKoOhNo]

Terrible ride.

[@Bigrosty44]

Free House was best in this race. Very wide on both turns. And eventually proved to be better than Silver Charm and Touch Gold

[@Caroni100]

Touch Gold (May 26, 1994 - ) * Sire: Deputy Minister * Grandsire: Vice Regent * Dam: Passing Mood * Damsire: Buckpasser * Sex: Stallion * Breeder: Hollsinger Inc., Hill ´n Dale Farms, Star Stable * Owner: Stonerside Stable & Frank Stronach * Trainers: Daniel J. Vella David Hofmans (at age 3) * Jockeys : Gary Stevens Chris McCarron * 15 Starts * 6 Wins * 3 Seconds * 1 Third * $ 1,179,907 earned (Current $ 1,905,363) * Greetings from Venezuela Touch Gold (26 de Mayo, 1994 - ) * Padre: Deputy Minister * Abuelo paterno: Vice Regent * Madre: Passing Mood * Abuelo materno: Buckpasser * Sexo: Semental * Criador: Hollsinger Inc., Hill ´n Dale Farms, Star Stable * Propietarios: Stonerside Stable & Frank Stronach * Entrneadores: Daniel J. Vella David Hofmans (a los 3 años) * Jinetes: Gary Stevens Chris McCarron * 15 Salidas * 6 Primeros * 3 Segundos * 1 Tercero * $ 1,179,907 producidos ($ 1,905,363 actuales) * Saludos desde Venezuela

[@kelseyfleet3760]

Touch gold is my horses sire 🙂