There are a variety of reasons to explain why a long list of outstanding horses were thwarted in their bid to become the 12th Triple Crown champion. Some are predictable; others are surprising. Premature moves, suicidal paces, injuries, medications, exhaustion and even a safety pin have all played a role in a drought that stood at 37 years until American Pharoah completed the sweep in 2015.
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2020 Clark Stakes at a Glance
The Breeders’ Cup World Championships may be in the rearview mirror, but on Friday some of the top members of the older male division will get one more chance to strut their stuff before they turn a year older.
Get to Know the All-Time Winning Jockeys in North America
Many horse racing champions foaled in America have set numerous records over the decades. But which American-born jockeys can claim to have the most wins of all time? Here is a look at six famous names from the top 10 jockeys based on wins in North America.
Coolmore: The New York Yankees of Horse Racing
To understand the importance of Coolmore’s racing and breeding operation in Europe, just think about the New York Yankees or the Boston Celtics or the New England Patriots … and roll them into one neat, tidy, and utterly spectacular package. That’s how supremely successful Coolmore has become. In breeding, Coolmore has world-class farms in Ireland, the United States, and Australia.
