Plus Three from Patrick

April 5, 2015 at 4:11AM

PLUS THREE FROM PATRICK

Other fateful interventions witnessed:

• Unbridled wins 1990 Kentucky Derby, as trainer Carl Nafzger effuses to 92-year-old owner Frances Genter, "He's gonna win! He's a winner, Mrs. Genter!''

• Villanova stuns Georgetown for 1985 NCAA title, with beloved, dying trainer Jake Nevin in a wheelchair next to the bench.

• St. Paul scribe writes in December 1980 that "Horseshoe Harry'' Grant actually coaches luck. Next game: Vikings win on Hail Mary deflection to Ahmad Rashad.

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