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12 Facts about the Travers Stakes

The Travers Stakes is one of the most storied races in horse racing. Held annually at Saratoga Race Course since 1864, this Grade 1 race...

Native Dancer's Male Line Descendants in the Preakness Stakes

Few pedigrees in the modern-day Thoroughbred omit the name “Native Dancer”. This sensation of the 1950s was dominant on the track,...

Rewind: American Pharoah impresses in the Arkansas Derby

American Pharoah, the 12th winner of the Triple Crown of horse racing, won the Arkansas Derby (G1) en route to the Kentucky Derby in 2015.

Beyond The Racetrack: Gilbertson and California Chrome OTTB Gelding Thrive as Hunters

In the early to mid-2010s, a brilliant and beautiful chestnut colt named California Chrome took the racing world by storm. This...

Beyond the Racetrack: Emma Hill and her OTTBs

Emma Hill’s life changed forever when she turned nine years old; her family purchased a horse farm. They were mostly new to the world of...

The History of the Belmont Stakes Changing Location

On Wednesday, December 6th, New York Governor Kathy Hochul made the official announcement that the Belmont Stakes will be held at...

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