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Category: Horse Racing News
Smarty Jones Leads List of 2025 Racing Hall of Fame Inductees
Seven new members have been elected to the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame, led by Smarty Jones, the lone selection in the contemporary category. Edward L. Bowen, Arthur B. Hancock III, and Richard Ten Broeck have been elected by the Pillars of the Turf Committee.
Kentucky Derby Hot Takes: What Will Happen, What Won’t Happen?
If there’s ever a time to have a bold opinion in horse racing, it’s the Kentucky Derby. What’s the fun in betting the favorite in the world’s biggest horse race? Holding a contrarian view in betting event filled with 20 contenders can mean massive returns.
Notable Celebrity Horse Owners in the Kentucky Derby
The Kentucky Derby is an event for the stars – both equine and human. Making it to the race is a dream of horse owners from all walks of life. For example, former Major League Baseball World Series champion Jayson Werth is back for the second year in a row with a horse in the Derby.
