Brief History of Horse Racing
Horse racing is believed to have been around since horses were first …
Gamine Officially Retires
Gamine, the 2020 champion female sprinter, has officially been retired, according to …
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 …
1993 Breeders’ Cup Classic: Arcangues Makes Horse Racing History
Upsets in horse racing are inevitable, and there have been quite a few …
Breeders’ Cup Classic: American Pharoah Wins The “Grand Slam” of Horse Racing
LEXINGTON, KY – OCTOBER 31: American Pharoah #4, ridden by Victor Espinoza …
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 …
In 144 Races, Only Three Fillies Have Won the Kentucky Derby
Image from: https://www.americasbestracing.net/the-sport/2020-regret-the-filly-who-made-the-derby The Kentucky Derby has a history that dates to 1875, and …
Three Horses Personify “The Greatest Two Minutes in Sports”
With a history that dates back to 1875, the Kentucky Derby is …
Who Was Frank Hayes?
On June 4, 1923 at New York’s Belmont Park, 35-year-old (or 22-year-old depending …
Speed of Arrogate Sets New Record at 2016 Travers Stakes
A win at the Travers Stakes is not easy. It’s a premier …
A Brief History of Champions and Favorites Falling at the Graveyard
The Saratoga Race Course, home of the Travers Stakes, which will be run on …
Triple Crown Winner Gallant Fox Meets Jim Dandy in the 1930 Travers
Trainer John McKee and Jim Dandy (Blood-Horse Library) The Daily Racing Form Reports …
A Look Through Travers Stakes History: Whirlaway Takes the Superfecta
A lot of history is behind the Travers Stakes, which dates back to 1864 …