A fortnight ago Charlie Marshall was an ordinary point-to-point jockey, competent, clearly a bit underrated, but not rocking any championships and, in that world, best known for being the brother of Izzie Marshall who is in a tight tussle with Gina Andrews for this season’s ladies title.
Sierra Leone and Forever Young made contact several times in the final furlong Saturday as they tried to catch Kentucky Derby winner Mystik Dan.
Sierra Leone jockey Tyler Gaffalione could face discipline after his stretch battle with Forever Young in Kentucky Derby 2024 at Churchill Downs.
Mystik Dan’s nose victory in Kentucky Derby drew the largest audience for the race since 1989; the finish drew the Derby's largest peak audience ever.