Horse Racing History
NTRA Launches Today In Thoroughbred Racing History Campaign
"It’s important to take a step back and always remember where we came from,” said NTRA President and CEO Tom Rooney
Lest We Forget: War Cloud, A Trendsetter Ahead Of His Time
We all remember Sir Barton as the first Triple Crown winner, but the first horse to run in the Kentucky Derby, Preakness, and Belmont was actually a British-bred colt called War Cloud
Lest We Forget: The Tiny Tigress Dark Mirage
Dark Mirage's trainer Everett King glowed, “She’s just small in everything except the one thing that counts – ability.”
Lest We Forget: The Pawn Who Was Playfellow
Man o' War's full brother could have made a name for himself as a racehorse; instead he became known as the center of a lawsuit over cribbing
This Week In History: The Glory Days Of Hialeah Park In 1966
On this week in 1966, Buckpasser put in one of his best performances at the late, great Hialeah Park
This Week In History: Damascus’ BFF Was A Pony Named Duffy
Trainer Frank Whiteley had a secret weapon to help Damascus overcome his anxiety
This Week In History: An Unpredictable San Miguel Stakes
The conclusion of the 1982 San Miguel Stakes was marked by triumph, then tragedy for the winning horse's connections
A Look Back At The Fall Of The Metairie Race Course, Home To Lecomte
The Metairie Race Course, home to historic battles between racehorses Lexington and Lecomte, ultimately fell to one man's vindictiveness
This Week In History: The Loss Of Turf Writer Red Smith
There are a few scribes that live on as legend for those of us who make a living writing about horse racing. On this week in 1982, the world lost one of them in Walter Wellesley “Red” Smith.
