Daisy Phipps Pulito knows what greatness looks like. She observed it, petted it, and fed it peppermints many times as a member of one of racing’s most distinguished families.
Month: May 2026
The Magic of Saratoga Springs: A Local’s Guide to the Area for Belmont Stakes Week
Every year, hundreds of thousands of people make the pilgrimage to Saratoga Springs, N.Y., for one of the most celebrated meets in the world of horse racing. This year, instead of heading to Saratoga Race Course in mid-July, fans will start pouring into town much earlier for an historic running of the Belmont Stakes Presented by NYRA Bets on June 6.
1935 Triple Crown Winner Omaha: The Belair Bullet
He stands alone in the annals of Thoroughbred racing, the only Triple Crown winner sired by a Triple Crown winner. Omaha had big shoes to fill when he was foaled at Claiborne Farm in Paris, Ky. on March 24, 1932. His daddy was 1930 Triple Crown winner Gallant Fox who scored nine victories in 10 races and had become the greatest money winner in the history of American racing.
Formidable Man Rolls in Shoemaker Mile, Thought Process, Forged Steel Win Big at Santa Anita
Trainer Michael McCarthy has a plan for Formidable Man that he hopes will lead him to a victory in the Breeders' Cup Mile.
