Any rivalry needs something more than great competition to make it legendary. East vs. West. Rich vs. Poor. Big vs. Small. Sprinkle any of those ingredients into a battle between two great athletes and you have something memorable.
Tag: Legends
Hall of Fame Trainer D. Wayne Lukas: The Coach
In the 1980s and 1990s, Pat Riley and Phil Jackson dominated the National Basketball Association coaching ranks, accounting for 10 championships between them. But during the same time frame another basketball coach was even more dominant than the two NBA legends, he just chose to ply his trade in a different sport.
Hall of Fame Trainer King Leatherbury: A Maryland Legend
King Leatherbury knew how he wanted his training career to be defined. He knew how he would like to be remembered. “If I wanted something on my tombstone,” he said, “it would just be, ‘He won races.’”
Rachel Alexandra: A Superstar Filly for the Ages
Dolph Morrison bred Rachel Alexandra but was so unimpressed in the early stages of her development that he twice contemplated selling her.
