Legendary trainer Balding dies aged 87
Ian Balding, the legendary trainer of the 1971 Derby winner Mill Reef, dies at the age of 87.
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Legendary trainer Balding dies aged 87
Ian Balding, the legendary trainer of the 1971 Derby winner Mill Reef, dies at the age of 87.
An Uphill Battle for First Female Jockey Diane Crump
Any day, at any racetrack across the country, you’ll most likely find a female jockey in one of the races. They’ve won Triple Crown races, Breeders’ Cup races and marquee stakes such as the Kentucky Oaks and Pacific Classic. Julie Krone, who won 3,704 races, is enshrined in the Racing Hall of Fame in Saratoga Springs, N.Y.
The Spring of Smarty-Mania: Remembering a Magical Triple Crown Bid by Smarty Jones
A feel-good story that had damn near everything a Hollywood scriptwriter could want mesmerized sports fans in the spring of 2004 – murder, health issues, mammoth sums of money, unlikely heroes, and a budding star from humble beginnings. Even 20-plus years later, it sounds too far-fetched to believe.
