Thirteen years ago this summer, horse racing was at one of its periodic upticks in national exposure as fans were drawn to the exploits of an unbeaten star racemare based in Southern California, and by the time the 27th Breeders’ Cup World Championships arrived at Churchill Downs, excitement was at a fever pitch.
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Secretariat Regains Top Form in Record-Setting 1973 Marlboro Cup Victory
It was a good thing that before the results of the summer races at Saratoga Race Course executives with the Phillip Morris tobacco company decided to put up $250,000 to sponsor a race at Belmont Park.
Auguste Rodin, Arcangelo Rise in Latest Longines World’s Best Racehorse Rankings
Following his victory in the Group 1 Royal Bahrain Irish Champion Stakes, Auguste Rodin improved his rating to a 124 and joined the Top 10 in the seventh edition of the Longines World’s Best Racehorse Rankings for 2023.
2023 Iroquois Stakes at a Glance
It may be the third Saturday in September but visions of the first Saturday in May will be blooming when the Iroquois Stakes at Churchill Downs serves as the first points race for the 2024 Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve.
