Kentucky Derby horse Chunk of Gold trains near Cincinnati and is considered a contender in this year's race. And he was bought for just $2,500.

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Bought at auction for the relatively paltry sum of $2,500 two years ago, Chunk of Gold already has shattered expectations in his short career. On Saturday, this horse from humble beginnings will ...

That Ethan West, a 32-year-old trainer who’s never won a Grade 1 stakes, can compete for the Kentucky Derby, shows the better side of horse racing.