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Kidnapped Trainer, an Orphaned Horse and the Chance of a Lifetime at the KY Derby

May 2, 2017 by Leave a Comment

Gunnevara Fountain of YouthTrainer Antonio Sano never expected to be here, having escaped Venezuela after being kidnapped twice. The same can be said about a strapping foal who became an orphan shortly after his birth when his mother dropped dead. Yet, here they are at the Kentucky Derby, looking to fulfill an impossible dream with improbable storylines.

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Rich Nilsen is a 20-time qualifier to the National Horseplayers Championship (NHC), an event he has cashed in 5 times. He was the first player to finish in the top 10 of the NHC twice. A former executive with Brisnet.com and member of the NHC Players’ Committee, Rich is a graduate of the UofL Equine Business Program and is founder of AGameofSkill.com, a site devoted to horse racing education and promotion. He was elected into the NHC Hall of Fame in 2025.

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