In the United States, it took 37 years for American Pharoah to follow up Affirmed’s 1978 Triple Crown sweep.
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2025 Stephen Foster Stakes Cheat Sheet
One of the summer’s biggest races is set for Saturday under the Twin Spires at Churchill Downs, where a high-quality field will compete in the Stephen Foster Stakes for a purse of $1 million and a guaranteed spot in the Breeders’ Cup Classic.
Severe Health Issues Force Hall of Fame Trainer Lukas to End Six-Decade Career
Hall of Fame trainer D. Wayne Lukas, one of the most prolific trainers and influences in horse racing history, has been hospitalized in Louisville, Ky. and will not return to training, according to Lukas family members.
Mo Plex Answers Distance Question with Win in Ohio Derby
Never traveling beyond a mile before June 21, Mo Plex handled his first two-turn test with aplomb to win the $500,000 Grade 3 Ohio Derby June 21 at Thistledown.
