Brief History of Horse Racing
Horse racing is believed to have been around since horses were first domesticated in Central Asia among nomadic tribesmen in 4500 BC. It was the sport of kings and clansmen,…
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Gamine Officially Retires
Gamine, the 2020 champion female sprinter, has officially been retired, according to a press release distributed by owner Michael Lund Peterson. Trainer Bob Baffert had high praise for Gamine in…
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Breeders’ Cup: Tiznow the Only One to Win the Classic Twice
The Breeders’ Cup is a unique event for horse racing that can see the world’s fastest horses compete year after year in a slew of events. This means a horse can win…
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1993 Breeders’ Cup Classic: Arcangues Makes Horse Racing History
Upsets in horse racing are inevitable, and there have been quite a few big ones over the years: Mine That Bird, at 50-1 odds, won the 2009 Kentucky Derby. At 70-1…
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Breeders’ Cup Classic: American Pharoah Wins The “Grand Slam” of Horse Racing
When talking about the greatest Thoroughbred racehorses of all time, American Pharoah easily belongs in that conversation thanks to winning the American Triple Crown, as well as the Breeders’ Cup Classic, which will…
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A Moment’s Mistake Is All It Takes to Lose the Kentucky Derby
Since the inaugural running of the Kentucky Derby in 1875, there have been a slew of close races. Despite Arts and Letters’ move on the inside, Majestic Prince held on by a neck…
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In 144 Races, Only Three Fillies Have Won the Kentucky Derby
The Kentucky Derby has a history that dates to 1875, and it has had the distinction of running uninterrupted for 144 races and even with the COVID Pandemic, it will still be run…
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Three Horses Personify “The Greatest Two Minutes in Sports”
With a history that dates back to 1875, the Kentucky Derby is considered the most prestigious horse race in the U.S. Normally run on the first Saturday in May, this…
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Who Was Frank Hayes?
On June 4, 1923 at New York’s Belmont Park, 35-year-old (or 22-year-old depending on who you ask) Frank Hayes etched his name into horse racing lore by winning the first and only race of his career on…
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Speed of Arrogate Sets New Record at 2016 Travers Stakes
A win at the Travers Stakes is not easy. It’s a premier horse racing event that sees a strong field of Triple Crown contenders competing against each other one more time when anything…
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