Riding the wave of Thoroughbred horse racing
Twenty-one years ago, the great grey superhorse Holy Bull was in the middle of his 1994 Horse of the Year campaign that included victories in the Florida Derby (gr. I), Blue Grass Stakes (gr. I), Metropolitan Handicap (gr. I), Haskell Invitational … Continued
As the racing world speculates on where Triple Crown champion American Pharoah will run next, and with the Haskell Invitational (gr. I) looming as the most likely option, now seems like an ideal time to recall one of the most amazing Haskells … Continued
Of the twelve Triple Crown winners, Omaha is perhaps the one most often overlooked in discussions of great horses. Secretariat, Seattle Slew, Affirmed, Citation, Count Fleet, and Whirlaway remain legends to this day; Sir Barton is often recalled as the … Continued
With the prestigious Royal Ascot meet well underway, now is a great time to remember the remarkable unbeaten champion Frankel, who went unbeaten in 14 starts from 2010-2012 in England. Among his most spectacular victories was the 2012 Queen Anne Stakes … Continued
Tom Durkin’s racecall still resonates in the minds of all who heard it: “…Can Smarty Jones hold on? Here comes Birdstone! Birdstone surges past! Birdstone wins the Belmont Stakes…” On this day eleven years ago, Triple Crown hopeful Smarty Jones entered … Continued
Getting excited about American Pharoah’s bid to win the Triple Crown? Then check out The Turf Board’s new infographic on 1943 Triple Crown winner Count Fleet!
Ten years ago this month, Afleet Alex made history with a stunning victory in the Preakness Stakes (gr. I) at Pimlico. After making a powerful rally along the rail to reach contention at the top of the stretch, Afleet Alex stumbled … Continued
The legendary trainer Samuel Hildreth oversaw the careers of many talented racehorses, among them Grey Lag, Mad Hatter, Stromboli, King James, and Fitz Herbert. He won a remarkable seven editions of the Belmont Stakes, and trained ten horses that are … Continued