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.
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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.
The Story of Sergeant Reckless: Korean War Horse Served with Valor
The recoilless rifle was six feet long and weighed over a hundred pounds. It often required three or four Marines to carry it across the battlefields during the Korean War. Lugging it was dangerous, but it was necessary, because that rifle, which the soldiers nicknamed “reckless,” could fire a 75mm shell thousands of yards with surgical-like precision. It was one of the U.S. Marine Corps’ finest munitions. But the commander of the Recoilless Rifle Platoon, Eric Pedersen, knew there had to be a better way to use it on the battlefield in Korea.
Halloran’s Book ‘Cody’s Wish’ Honors the Extraordinary Bond Between a Boy and a Racehorse
Racing is a sport made of stories. Behind every horse are the people, the decisions, and the coincidences that bring them to the paddock on race day. From names to silks, the details share a bit of the story with each step toward the starting gate. Every once in a while, the who, what, where, and why transcend a day at the races and touch the hearts of everyone bearing witness. The story of Cody Dorman and Cody’s Wish is one of those.
