Tiger Roll given top weight in bid for Grand National history

John Henry wasn’t the friendliest horse — far from it. However, his ability to turn a humble pedigree into the resume of a champion made him a prime attraction at the Kentucky Horse Park, where he spent his final 22 years. “We would always bring kids to John Henry’s paddock and say, ‘Here is a great champion,”‘ said John Nicholson, the park’s executive director.

Garrett Gomez rode four winners Thursday at Santa Anita’s Oak Tree meeting, including the $51,020 Continental Red feature aboard Mr. Napper Tandy. The 3-year-old colt covered a mile on the turf in 1:34.13 and won by 3 1/2 lengths. Mr. Napper Tandy paid $4.60, $3.60 and $2.80. Rocky Road returned $15.20 and $7.80, and Yankee Bay paid $2.60 to show.

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