Hot Rod Charlie ran the locals off their feet in his Meydan Racecourse debut Feb. 4, setting himself up nicely for a start in the Dubai World Cup Sponsored by Emirates Airline seven weeks from now.
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2022 Robert B. Lewis Stakes at a Glance
The memory of one of the sport’s finest gentlemen will be honored with Sunday’s edition of the Robert B. Lewis Stakes at Santa Anita Park.
Black History Month: Shining a Spotlight on Notable African American Jockeys
From the beginnings of the sport in the United States, African Americans have made significant contributions to horse racing. African American jockeys dominated the winner’s circle in racing’s first three decades. They were the first black superstar athletes in the United States, and won 15 of the first 28 runnings of the Kentucky Derby. In fact, 13 of 15 jockeys for the inaugural Kentucky Derby in 1875 were African American.
2022 Holy Bull Stakes Cheat Sheet: Get to Know the Horses
The 2022 Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve trail makes its first official stop at Gulfstream Park for the $250,000 Holy Bull Stakes, a race won in previous years by eventual Derby victors Go for Gin and Barbaro.
