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Left: Breeder/co-owner Dr. Barrett Bernard with Kentucky Derby contender O Besos at Churchill Downs.
Right: O Besos dam, Snuggs and Kisses, as a yearling, with Santana Love Potts riding her
It just feels right that a Derby horse whose name translates to “kisses” has an origin story filled with so much love; love of the horse, love of the sport, and love for one especially strong little girl. When O Besos enters the starting gate beneath the Twin Spires this Saturday, he ll have more people rooting for him than only those listed in the program.
The story begins in 1993 at Trinity Meadows, a now-defunct racetrack located just west of Dallas. A filly named With A Splash was entered in a $2,500 claiming race, and horseman Carl Potts took notice.