American Pharoah Loses At Saratoga
The infamous “Graveyard of Favorites” struck once again on Saturday, August 29, 2015 when American Pharoah, the first Triple Crown winner in 37 years,…
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Keeneland Racetrack
Keeneland Race Course in Lexington, Kentucky. Keeneland combines Thoroughbred racing, sales, and preservation in Lexington, Kentucky. Its current main track is dirt. Keeneland removed…
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Saratoga Race Course “Graveyard of Favorites”
Saratoga Race Course in Saratoga Springs, New York. Saratoga Race Course opened in 1863 and remains one of the defining venues in U.S. Thoroughbred…
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Gulfstream Park Racetrack
Gulfstream Park in Hallandale Beach, Florida, conducts racing across several named meets rather than one December-to-April season. Its current program uses dirt, turf, and…
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Tampa Bay Downs
While not as famous as its counterpart, Gulfstream Park, Tampa Bay Downs still offers great thoroughbred racing from late autumn through early May, with…
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Del Mar Thoroughbred Club
Del Mar Thoroughbred Club stages two annual racing seasons beside the Southern California coast. Its 2026 summer meet ran July 17 through September 7,…
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Bill Hartack : Jockey Profile
William John Hartack, Jr’s life began on December 9, 1932 in Ebensburg, Pennsylvania. His mother, Nancy, died on Christmas morning from injuries suffered in…
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Aqueduct Racetrack : Ozone Park, New York
Aqueduct Racetrack staged its final live race on June 28, 2026. Simulcasting continued only through September 7, 2026, as New York racing operations moved…
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American Pharoah Wins The Triple Crown
On Saturday, June 6, horseracing fans around the world watched history in the making at Belmont Park in New York as American Pharoah became…
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Isaac Burns Murphy : Jockey Profile
Isaac Burns Murphy rode from 1876 through 1895 and became the first jockey to win three Kentucky Derbys. His career combined exceptional pace judgment…