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Fifty years ago, Brooklyn native Walter Blum won his lone American Classic in front of a record Belmont Stakes Day crowd
POSTED: June 4, 2021
ELMONT, N.Y. - Much has changed in a half century at Belmont Park, from the amount of real-time information available digitally to increased purse money...
Getting to know Bob Baffert
POSTED: May 7, 2021
Bob Baffert sits down with Past the Wire to talk horses, food, movies and more Fresh on the heels of a record unprecedented seventh win...
Four-Time Kentucky Derby winning Jockey John Velazquez and Breeder of Medina Spirit Gail Rice join as special guests for Breeders’ Cup’s Cocktails and Conversation live stream
POSTED: May 5, 2021
WHAT: “Cocktails & Conversation,” the weekly virtual happy hour series, returns for the fifth episode of the season on Thursday (May 6) with special guests...
Jockey Franco posts five-win day on Saturday program at Belmont
POSTED: May 1, 2021
ELMONT, N.Y. – Jockey Manny Franco rocketed to the top of the spring/summer meet jockey standings by netting five victories on Saturday’s 11-race program at...
Jockey Forest Boyce Returns a Winner Friday at Pimlico
POSTED: April 23, 2021
Tesio Headlines Saturday’s $650,000 Spring Stakes Spectacular BALTIMORE – In just her second mount back after missing 54 days with a shoulder injury, champion Maryland...
When a jockey breaks maiden…
POSTED: April 18, 2021
The last name is Hebert, the home state is Louisiana and the profession is jockey. Got to be Cajun, right? Wrong. Lindsey Hebert grew up...
Jockey Santana scores a trifecta of milestones Saturday at Oaklawn
POSTED: April 12, 2021
HOT SPRINGS, Ark.—Seven-time Oaklawn riding champion Ricardo Santana Jr. reached three more milestones Saturday after riding three winners – all for Hall of Fame trainer...
