(CNN) In the sport of kings, John Gosden is a trainer to rulers, royals and the richest in the horse-racing industry. Instead, he turned to training against the advice of his father, John "Towser" Gosden, himself a trainer. John Gosden is one of the greatest trainers in the history of horse racing. Hide Caption 3 of 7 Photos: The Racing Post's Edward Whitaker shares his favorite images Kaleidoscopic – This color-filled image of Churchill Downs is another Whitaker favorite. Putting his finger on what makes a horse great is, to his mind, mental above all else.

Source: CNN June 11, 2019 10:41 UTC