When horses achieve greatness, or accomplish particularly memorable feats, it is customary for stakes races to be named in their honor.
Tag: Legends
Del Mar History: The ‘Other Arrogate’ and Longden’s World Record
Once upon a time, a long time ago, a horse named Arrogate entered the spotlight with a series of victories in prominent stakes races. Wait a minute — “a long time ago?” Wasn’t Arrogate at the peak of his powers just a few years ago, winning such prestigious events as the Breeders’ Cup Classic and the Pegasus World Cup?
Wickerr: Hall of Fame Trainer Bobby Frankel’s Del Mar Specialist
Once upon a time, not all that many years ago, there was a Thoroughbred racehorse named Wickerr who called California his home. Much like the fabled Goldilocks, Wickerr was a picky individual with clear-cut preferences. But whereas Goldilocks could verbally communicate her disdain for poorly made porridge or uncomfortable beds, Wickerr – being a horse – could only communicate his preferences with visual demonstrations. We’re left to imagine his reasoning.
Saratoga Stories: A Champion in Fifteen Days
In today’s world of Thoroughbred horse racing, the path to winning an Eclipse award as champion 2-year-old is relatively clear. First, you win a maiden race for horses who have never won a race before. Then, you try to win at least one graded stakes race (preferably a Grade 1) and hopefully more; finally, you win either the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile or Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies to become the clear-cut champion of your division.
