Belair Stud had dominated the sport of horse racing in the 1930s, the distinctive white with red spots a fixture in the winner’s circles of the Triple Crown races in multiple years. By the 1940s, though, the tide was turning toward a different set of silks, the immortal Devil red and blue of Calumet Farm.
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Ashado: A Hall of Fame Career of Consistent Excellence
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.
Ashado: A Hall of Fame Career of Consistent Excellence
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.
More Than Slew’s First Conqueror: Appreciating the Accomplishments of the Underrated J.O. Tobin
July 3, 1977. A crowd of more than 68,000 packed the Hollywood Park grandstand for an event not seen in more than a quarter of a century.