Yesterday the great trainer, Hall of Famer Allen Jerkens passed away at the age of 85. He was known as the Giant Killer for pulling some huge upsets in his career. None was probably bigger than this one, the 1973 Whitney Stakes from Saratoga.
About EditorRich Nilsen is an 18-time qualifier to the National Horseplayers Championship (NHC), an event he has cashed in four times. He was the first player to finish in the top 10 of the NHC twice. A former executive with Brisnet.com and a member of the NHC Players’ Committee, Rich is a graduate of the University of Louisville Equine Business Program and is founder of AGameofSkill.com, a site devoted to horse racing education and promotion.
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