“Who is it laughs at years that flow? Who is it always gets the dough? Whose only creed is go and go? Exterminator.” The above verse, part of a short poem titled “Old Bones,” was affectionately written by Guy McGee and published in the Daily Racing Form on June 22, 1922. Through the years, relatively few racehorses have inspired people to publish poetry in their honor, but then again, few horses have ever sparked the imagination of racing fans quite like Old Bones, the legendary Exterminator.
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Weyburn a High-Upside Player on 2021 Kentucky Derby Trail
Making the Grade, which will run through the 2021 Triple Crown races, focuses on the winners or top performers of the key races, usually from the previous weekend, who could make an impact on the Triple Crown. We’ll be taking a close look at impressive winners and evaluating their chances to win classic races based upon ability, running style, connections (owner, trainer, jockey), and pedigree.
Q&A with Todd Roberts of Racetrack Television Network
Racetrack Television Network is the industry leader in providing high-definition video broadcasts of live horse racing from around the world to consumers in their homes and on their mobile devices. It has been an innovator in this field since launching as an offshoot of Roberts Communications Network, which introduced simulcast signal racing to the sport in the 1980s.
Stars of Yesterday: Looking Back at Best Rebel Stakes Winners
The Road to the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve winds its way through Oaklawn Park this Saturday, for the $1 million, Grade 2 Rebel Stakes. A competitive field is set to line up for this 1 1/16-mile event, with 50 qualifying Derby points going to the winner.
