Blue Stripe, who made her first U.S. start in last year’s Longines Breeders’ Cup Distaff, earned a “Win & You’re In” berth to try again this year by capturing the Aug. 6 Clement L. Hirsch Stakes at Del Mar.
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Life Is Good Wins Whitney, Earns Breeders’ Cup Classic Berth
Elliott Walden is not ready to proclaim Life Is Good as the Horse of the Year for 2022.
Del Mar Legends: Zenyatta’s Clement L. Hirsch Three-peat
During her legendary 19-race win streak, the Hall of Fame mare Zenyatta had more than a few close calls where she seized victory from the jaws of defeat. It was to be expected – her late-running style usually ensured that she took the lead very late in her races, resulting in heart-pounding finishes that both concerned and delighted her numerous fans.
Beholder, Tepin Receive Hall of Fame Welcome in Saratoga Springs
The 2022 class of inductees into the National Museum of Racing Hall of Fame included only two contemporary honorees, both of them equine. But those honorees were champions Beholder and Tepin, ensuring the ceremony was a crowd-pleaser.
