For She’s a Julie, 2020 did not start off on the best of notes. She made her 5-year-old debut May 23 in the Shawnee Stakes at Churchill Downs, where she was the quite logical 2-1 second choice behind 2019 Alabama Stakes winner Dunbar Road.
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SLIDESHOW: Meet the 2020 Belmont Stakes Contenders
What better way to learn about the probable contenders for the 2020 Belmont Stakes than a visual introduction? We’ve put together a slideshow of the horses targeting the Belmont Stakes, and where possible we tried to include profile images and workout images as well as racing photos. The contenders are listed in order of accomplishment.
Five Things To Know About The 100th Middleburg Spring Races
This Saturday in Virginia, the Middleburg Spring Races will be celebrating 100 years of racing. And aside from the 100th anniversary milestone, the National Steeplechase Association (NSA) announced this week that the event is the season’s first jump race after a hiatus because of the pandemic.
Five Ways the 2020 Triple Crown is Unlike Any Other
This year has been a doozy for people and nations around the globe, so it comes as no surprise that the horse racing world has been thrown for a loop, too. Among the most visible changes are those surrounding this year’s Triple Crown, the coveted title that just 13 equines in all of history can claim. Here are the five biggest ways the 2020 Triple Crown is different from years past: 1. Out of Order
