He was sufficiently moved by the reaction of the backstretchers that he did a theatrical bow out on the track. At about the same time, trainer Bob Baffert was ready to send over Indian Charlie, an accomplished but lightly raced colt whose demeanor couldn't be predicted, and Pegram's Real Quiet. But Indian Charlie handled The Walk like a pro. With occasional exceptions, most do. And horses are more adaptable than most people think.
Accredited journalists can also tag along on The Walk.
Sports Illustrated's Bill Nack was the lone writer when he started doing it in 1972. Others have followed in his footsteps following in the hoofprints of famous equines. In 1980, Nack followed Genuine Risk, who became the first filly since Regret in 1915 to win the Derby. Two years later, with trainer Edwin Gregson and Gato Del Sol, Nack asked Gregson what he thought of the scene. Gregson said he now knew how the Christians felt entering the Colosseum to face the lions.