When Curlin retired to stud in 2008, hopes were high that the 2007 Preakness Stakes and Breeders’ Cup Classic winner, who was also third in the Kentucky Derby and second in the Belmont Stakes, could produce horses that would follow in his hoofprints and win route dirt races at the highest level.
Tag: Legends
How a Legendary Trainer Known as ‘The Bald Eagle’ Excelled for Five Decades
Some might say that Charlie Whittingham was the best and most famous trainer California has ever known. As true as that might be, Whittingham deserves to be viewed in a context much greater than even a state as large as California. Though synonymous with the Golden State, Whittingham was unquestionably one of greatest trainers in the long and glorious history of Thoroughbred racing anywhere in the United States.
Remembering American Pharoah’s Magical ‘Grand Slam’ 2015 Season
It’s hard to believe it was 10 years ago. So much has happened in the real world since American Pharoah swept the 2015 Triple Crown and capped his 3-year-old season with a historic “Grand Slam” win in the Breeders’ Cup Classic at Keeneland.
American Pharoah’s Historic Season 10 Years Later: Espinoza Reflects on ‘Best Horse I Ever Rode’
It is an iconic image that still resonates with fans and horse racing professionals 10 years later. Jockey Victor Espinoza (a 2017 Hall of Fame inductee) with his arm raised in triumph and the world’s biggest smile crossing the finish line on American Pharoah.
