Current Tag: Hall of Fame
Chad Brown sits down with Past the Wire and Jonathan Stettin to talk Preakness, training and more
POSTED: May 13, 2021
With two horses scheduled to run in the Preakness on Saturday Chad Brown was gracious enough with his time during a super busy week to...
Cigar remains the invincible one for Hall of Famer Jerry Bailey
POSTED: December 4, 2020
Consistent success is a good way to earn sports immortality. Consider the University of Miami Hurricanes’ football team winning 34 straight games from 2000-03; the...
Mark Casse Becomes 34th Trainer In History To Win 3000 Races
POSTED: November 19, 2020
MIAMI GARDENS, FL – Mark Casse became the 34th trainer in Thoroughbred racing history to win 3000 races Thursday when Live Oak Plantation’s Souper Watson...
Mike Smith Opts Out Of Breeders' Cup to Stay and Ride Bing Crosby Meet
POSTED: October 31, 2020
Mike Smith is the No. 1 jockey in Breeders’ Cup history for wins (26) and purse earnings ($36,634,605). His four victories in the fall championship...
Hall Of Fame Jockey John Velazquez Is One Win Shy Of 2000 At Belmont Park
POSTED: October 8, 2020
Hall of Fame jockey John Velazquez enters Thursday's 10-race card at Belmont Park just one win shy of 2,000 at the historic track, more than...
Lukas and Baffert: A Friendship Built on Trust and Respect
POSTED: September 27, 2020
Hall of Fame Trainers Work Together to Bring Derby Winner Authentic to Preakness LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Bob Baffert has won more Triple Crown races than any...
Asmussen Saddles Three In Preakness Closes In On Record
POSTED: September 25, 2020
BALTIMORE - Steve Asmussen last week became only the second trainer to win 9,000 races, the landmark win coming on Troy Ounce in the second...