As I stood inside the Carousel Club at Gulfstream Park in late January last year, it dawned on me: The Pegasus World Cup had arrived – not just as a major racing event but as an entertainment experience. At the center of it all was the sound of music, which has become the big selling point of the event that will be headlined this year by renowned DJ Calvin Harris.
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Dr. King’s Impact on the 1967 Derby
In 1967, Louisville, Ky. was embroiled in the civil rights movement as Black citizens protested for many months to get the city to pass a law banning discrimination in housing and borrowing.
It’s a Horse Race: Presidential Racing Phrases
The race is on, and the finish line is almost here. This year’s U.S. presidential race is hotly contested, and like any horse race it is rife with speculation and interesting language. What you may not realize is just how many terms used during this year’s election cycle originated in one of America’s oldest pastimes: horse racing. Here you’ll find 11 terms that left the gate firmly entrenched in horse racing vernacular, but strayed from the course and are now often used during election season.
2023 Media Eclipse Awards Winners Announced, America’s Best Racing Receives Honorable Mention
Lexington, Ky. (January 5, 2024) ―The National Thoroughbred Racing Association, Daily Racing Form, and the National Turf Writers and Broadcasters today announced the winners of the 2023 Media Eclipse Awards in six categories.
