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Fourstardave’s Memory Lives on at Saratoga

News — Mon, 03 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0000

Of all the horses that have made their mark at Saratoga over the course of the racetrack’s 150-plus years of horse racing, one horse became synonymous with the historic upstate New York venue more than any other.

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Breeders’ Cup Fantastic Finishes: Classic Duel of Derby Winners

News — Fri, 31 Jul 2026 09:00:00 +0000

The Breeders’ Cup World Championships headed into its fourth year of existence firmly established as a signature event to accompany the springtime Triple Crown, and in 1987 it returned to the track where it was launched in 1984, Hollywood Park in Los Angeles.

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The Legend of Unthinkable 1930 Travers Winner Jim Dandy

News — Wed, 29 Jul 2026 11:28:58 +0000

When horses achieve greatness, or accomplish particularly memorable feats, it is customary for stakes races to be named in their honor.

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Dominant at Del Mar: Bill Shoemaker’s Greatest Summer

News — Tue, 28 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0000

On opening day of the 1954 Del Mar meet, a young rider named Bill Shoemaker was less than a month from turning 23 years old. Though still in the early chapter of what would become a storied career, the native Texan found himself the engineer of the most dominant run by any jockey that had ever competed at the seaside track.

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Clement L. Hirsch: Businessman, Sportsman, Pillar of the Turf

News — Mon, 27 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0000

In the pantheon of influential names in California racing, Clement L. Hirsch ranks up there with Bing Crosby, Dr. Charles Strub, and Elias “Lucky” Baldwin, owners and breeders whose passion for the sport translated to a lifetime of work on its behalf.

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Breeders’ Cup Fantastic Finishes: Instant Classic from Day One

News — Fri, 24 Jul 2026 09:00:00 +0000

There was excitement and uncertainty entering the inaugural Breeders’ Cup in 1984, but the initial championship had exceeded the hype even before it came to an unforgettable conclusion when three tenacious racehorses rumbled toward the Breeders’ Cup Classic finish line unwilling to give an inch.

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Del Mar History: The ‘Other Arrogate’ and Longden’s World Record

News — Tue, 21 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0000

Once upon a time, a long time ago, a horse named Arrogate entered the spotlight with a series of victories in prominent stakes races. Wait a minute – “a long time ago?” Wasn’t Arrogate at the peak of his powers 9-10 years ago, winning such prestigious events as the 2016 Breeders’ Cup Classic and the 2017 Pegasus World Cup?

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Saratoga Stories: A Champion in 15 Days

News — Fri, 17 Jul 2026 18:59:10 +0000

In today’s world of Thoroughbred horse racing, the path to winning an Eclipse award as champion 2-year-old is relatively clear. First, you win a maiden race for horses who have never won a race before. Then, you try to win at least one graded stakes race (preferably a Grade 1) and hopefully more; finally, you win either the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile or Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies to become the clear-cut champion of your division.

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A Patient and Versatile Craftsman, Jonathan Sheppard Achieved Staggering Success

News — Fri, 10 Jul 2026 17:00:00 +0000

There are few certainties in life or in the sport of horse racing. But just as you could count on the changing of the seasons, you could count on Jonathan Sheppard sending out winners by the dozen, year after year, in tests of both pure speed and dexterity over jumps. He retired from training in the U.S. before the 2021 season, maintained a small stable in Ireland for a short while, and passed away at 82 on Aug. 27, 2023.

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The Claim-to-Fame Journey of Lava Man

News — Wed, 08 Jul 2026 04:00:00 +0000

The history of horse racing is filled with rags-to-riches stories of jockeys, trainers, and horses that rise from humble beginnings to achieve success at the highest levels of the sport. Few such stories can compare with that of the remarkable gelding Lava Man, who went from claimer to Hall of Famer to dominate California horse racing for much of three unforgettable years.

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