The "Rocky" of horses.

Well, he was exceptionally fortunate that the track turned up muddy and his jockey was willing to run through that narrow gap on the rail. If the track had turned up fast (dry) he would never have won that day. He never won another race, though he did run well in the Preakness and Belmont.

Most people love a good under dog story. There is just something about beating the odds that many people, including me like. Those kind of stories make you feel that most anything is possible.