These days, most racing fans recognize Candy Ride as a renowned stallion, the sire of champions such as Gun Runner, Shared Belief, and Game Winner.
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Del Mar History: A Thrilling Inaugural Pacific Classic
It might seem hard to believe, but as little as 33 years ago, popular Del Mar racetrack in California lacked a signature race to define its summer stakes schedule. There were plenty of quality races held each year at the seaside track, but none that could definitively rank as a must-watch, can’t-miss event.
Hall of Fame Racehorse Sword Dancer: Dominant on Dirt
If you’re familiar with Sword Dancer through the stakes named in his honor at Saratoga, then you may not know the real story behind the horse. The Sword Dancer Stakes, run in late August, is a Grade 1 event that’s an altogether fitting tribute to the great champion of the 1950s.
Saratoga Stories: Man o’ War Cup Much More Than Simply Travers Trophy
In 1864, New York businessman William R. Travers joined John Morrissey, Leonard Jerome, and other prominent men in building Saratoga Race Course, the historic racetrack now home to many of the sport’s biggest stakes each year.
