Three of the most accomplished horses in recent memory were inducted Aug. 4 into the National Thoroughbred Racing Hall of Fame in a ceremony in Saratoga Springs, N.Y., all of them in their first year of eligibility.
Tag: Legends
Secretariat Falls Short Against Older Rivals in Whitney
BloodHorse is celebrating the 50th anniversary of Secretariat's Triple Crown season by tapping Lenny Shulman's wonderful look back at each of his 1973 races on the calendar dates of those events. Shulman's series helped celebrate the 40th anniversary in BloodHorse Magazine.
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.
Life of Kentucky Derby Winner Funny Cide to Be Celebrated at Saratoga
A month after he passed away, the life and times of Funny Cide will be celebrated at Siro's Restaurant, just outside the gates of Saratoga Race Course.