The late Allen Jerkens trained Beau Purple when he upset the mighty Kelso three times in the 1960s. He saddled Onion when he shocked Secretariat in the Whitney Invitational in 1973 and got the best of “Big Red” once more that year with Prove Out in the Woodward Stakes. Yet, when Jerkens was asked to name the top horse he conditioned, he immediately responded with Sky Beauty. “She’s in front of all of them,” he told the Daily Racing Form, adding, “She was sheer class.”
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Gun Runner: Qualities a Horse Needs for a Long, Successful Racing Career
Some racehorses peak at an early age, flashing brilliance right from the start. Others require more time to reach their best form, maturing slowly over the course of several years.
Looking Back at 14 Amazing Upsets in the Breeders’ Cup
The 2024 Breeders’ Cup World Championships marks the 41st year the best Thoroughbreds in North America meet up to compete in races that usually determine divisional championships at the Eclipse Awards.
The Effortless Greatness of Flightline, a True ‘Once-in-a-Lifetime’ Superstar
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