Stakes races like the Belmont or the Woodward stand as tributes to those who make significant contributions to horse racing, their names reflective of what those Pillars of the Turf have given the sport.
Tag: Legends
Fourstardave’s Memory Lives on at Saratoga
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.
Breeders’ Cup Fantastic Finishes: Classic Duel of Derby Winners
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.
The Legend of Unthinkable 1930 Travers Winner Jim Dandy
When horses achieve greatness, or accomplish particularly memorable feats, it is customary for stakes races to be named in their honor.
