Louie was a true racetracker. He picked the occasional winner. He watched horses breeze with a keen eye. He knew absolutely everyone at Santa Anita Park’s Clockers’ Corner. He was also a Labrador retriever.
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‘Tough as Hell’: Cindy Murphy Planning to Retire From Riding After Reaching a Milestone
Pound for pound, jockeys are among the world’s great athletes, packing the power to control a thousand-pound animal into a light frame that balances on a saddle that weighs less than a bag of sugar. Day in and day out, they battle their bodies, the weather, and the inherent risks of riding a horse going 35 to 40 miles per hour to do what they love.
Forty Years of Breeders’ Cup Pop Culture: Then vs. Now
The Breeders’ Cup World Championships celebrates its 40th anniversary in 2023 by returning to the area where it was first held amidst much fanfare in 1984: Southern California. The inaugural Breeders’ Cup, held at Hollywood Park in Inglewood, was a one-day event that was showcased on a national NBC telecast and drew a bevy of celebrities to what was at the time one of the most popular racetracks in the U.S. (Watch the broadcast on YouTube here.)
Ten Dining Options When Visiting Santa Anita for the 2023 Breeders’ Cup
Are you a horse racing fan planning a trip to Santa Anita Park for the current fall meet and/or the Breeders’ Cup World Championships? If you answered yes, you are not alone. As host of the 2023 Breeders’ Cup, Arcadia, Calif. will surely be a popular travel destination for horseplayers and racing fans from far and wide this season.
