There’s usually something special attached to the first time. Of the numerous champions trained by Todd Pletcher, the first to enter the sport’s Hall of Fame was the sensational Ashado – an honor well-befitting one of the sport’s top fillies since the dawn of the 21st Century.
Asphalt plant refused over racehorse health fears
Elite horses would be vulnerable to air pollution from the site, trainers tell a council meeting.
Asphalt plant refused over racehorse health fears
Elite horses would be vulnerable to air pollution from the site, trainers tell a council meeting.
When a $220 Louisiana Derby Winner Left the Fair Grounds Faithful Flabbergasted
The biggest upset in the 111-year history of the Louisiana Derby was every bit a longshot. Hero of Order entered the 2012 Louisiana Derby at Fair Grounds with 13 races and only one victory on his résumé for a little-known trainer from Russia, former jockey Gennadi Dorochenko, who had never won a graded stakes.
