Travers Stakes weekend 2015 was an experience that anyone fortunate enough to be at Saratoga Race Course will never forget.
Tag: The Sport
Breeders’ Cup Fantastic Finishes: A Comeback of Biblical Proportions
Athletes amaze fans with remarkable feats beyond imagination, which is a huge part of the allure of sports. Thoroughbred racehorses remind us frequently that on any given day you never know what you might witness at the racetrack.
Ron Turcotte: Secretariat’s Hall of Fame Rider
There should be no mention of the mighty Triple Crown champion Secretariat without pointing to jockey Ron Turcotte as an integral member of a dynamite team. It might appear from watching replays of the Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes, and Belmont Stakes in 1973 as if Turcotte was merely a passenger taken for a wonderful ride by the gleaming colt they called “Big Red.” But Penny Chenery, Secretariat’s owner, knew better.
A Hall of a Trajectory: Thorpedo Anna’s Burgeoning Résumé
We are almost two-thirds of the way through the 2025 season and it’s past time to start appreciating the accomplishments of returning Horse of the Year Thorpedo Anna.
