Despite competing in the 150th Kentucky Derby on Saturday, Dornoch was not involved in the thrilling picture finish that saw Mystik Dan emerge victorious.
Nevertheless, Jayson Werth, a legendary player for the Philadelphia Phillies and former major leaguer, received a lot of attention on social media regarding one of Dornoch’s owners.Four of Werth’s fifteen years in the Major League Baseball were spent with the Phillies. He will also be remembered by many for his role on their 2008 World Series winning squad.
However, the 44-year-old former outfielder participated in the Derby’s pre-race fashion show and owner procession on Saturday at Churchill Downs. You were unable to overlook him.
After spending two seasons with Toronto and two with the Los Angeles Dodgers, Werth joined Philadelphia in 2007. After Werth missed the whole 2006 season due to wrist difficulties that resulted in a split tear of the ulnotriquetral ligament and surgery, the Phillies signed him to a one-year contract.
Despite his ongoing wrist problems, he made a significant contribution to the Phillies during the following four seasons. He batted.282 with 300 RBI and 95 home runs He hit.273 with 24 home runs and 67 RBI in the 2008 World Series season, helping Philadelphia defeat the Tampa Bay Rays.
Werth made his lone participation in an All-Star Game the next season, in 2009, and finished 17th in the National League MVP voting. He may have had his best season to date in 2010—leading the NL in doubles with 46 and placing sixth in the MVP voting. He also had 27 home runs, 85 RBI, and a.296 batting average.
He played for the Washington Nationals from 2011 to the end of his career. It was his career to bat.267 with 799 RBI and 229 home runs.