Almost two years ago, patient handling from trainer Michael Stidham with Godolphin's steadily improving Mystic Guide  combined to turn the colt into an elite dirt runner, and months later in March 2021, he captured the $12 million

Sports fans love a great comeback story. In recent years, they were captivated by the story of Washington Football Team (now the Commanders) quarterback Alex Smith, who recovered from a badly broken leg to play professional football again after two years on the sidelines.