Stakes races like the Belmont or the Woodward stand as tributes to those who make significant contributions to horse racing, their names reflective of what those Pillars of the Turf have given the sport.
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Bold Ruler: A Star On and Off the Track
To truly understand the importance of Bold Ruler, it should be pointed out that he is best known for his accomplishments in the breeding shed rather than the racetrack. As innocuous as that might seem, it actually speaks volumes because Bold Ruler enjoyed an exceptional career on the racetrack. He won the 1957 Preakness Stakes. He was a consensus Horse of the Year choice in 1957 as well as the year’s top 3-year-old. In 1958, he was voted champion sprinter. He set or matched four track records.
2025 Fourstardave Stakes Cheat Sheet
The $750,000 FanDuel Fourstardave Stakes as evolved over the last 30 years into one of the premier races for turf milers in North America, and the 2025 edition Saturday at Saratoga Race Course drew a loaded 10-horse field.
Dominant at Del Mar: Bill Shoemaker’s Greatest Summer
On opening day of the 1954 Del Mar meet, a young rider named Bill Shoemaker was less than a month from turning 23 years old. Though still in the early chapter of what would become a storied career, the native Texan found himself the engineer of the most dominant run by any jockey that had ever competed at the seaside track.
