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Legendary Jockey Turcotte Passes at Age 84

POSTED: August 22, 2025

Turcotte and Secretariat at the 1973 Preakness at Pimlico Race Course. (Jim McCue) Member of Order of Canada rode the iconic Thoroughbred Secretariat Chris Lomon,...

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Traditions and Superstitions: Pimlico’s Stall 40

POSTED: July 31, 2025

Always Dreaming felt quite comfy in Stall 40 after his Derby victory in 2017. The sign attached to the wall notes other champions who stayed...

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Past The Wire

The Frank "Pancho" Martin Stakes

POSTED: July 29, 2023

What will it take and when will we see The Frank "Pancho" Martin stakes at a New York Racing Association NYRA racetrack? Consider this an...

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Kentucky Derby

Woodford Reserve ‘23 Kentucky Derby Bottle Celebrates Secretariat

POSTED: March 1, 2023

Churchill Downs Press Release VERSAILLES, Ky.— Woodford Reserve®, the Presenting Sponsor of the Kentucky Derby®, is honoring “The Greatest Two Minutes in Sports” with the...

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Kentucky Derby Week, Spring Meet Tickets Go On Sale Thursday At Noon  

POSTED: February 1, 2023

Darren Rogers/Churchill Downs LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Tickets for Kentucky Derby Week and the entire 44-day Spring Meet at Churchill Downs go on sale Thursday (Feb. 2)...

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Podcasts & Videos

Someone's favorite horse racing movie ever

POSTED: August 16, 2022

Welcome to another episode of Past the Wire's podcast, Gate to Wire brought to you by Spendthrift farm. Usually when you ask someone their favorite horse-racing movie you get...

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10 Astounding Facts About the Kentucky Derby That Will Blow Your Mind

POSTED: April 18, 2022

With the 148th edition of the annual Kentucky Derby being just around the corner, we’ve decided to bring you a list of 10 surprising facts...

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The Great Horse Swap Scandal of 1977

POSTED: March 21, 2022

Shenanigans have been around horse racing since the beginning of the Sport of Kings Ringers in Horse Racing, can it happen today? One of the...

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Is Spectacular Bid One of the Greatest Ever?

POSTED: December 13, 2021

Next up on Past The Wire’s “Author’s Corner” is Peter Lee’s fabulous book about Hall of Famer Spectacular Bid. The Bid won two-thirds of the...

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