Charles Howard & Seabiscuit: Marketing An American hero
Seabiscuit came along exactly when the American people needed him to. He was foaled at Claiborne Farm in 1933 - the midst of the Great...
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Kaeli Bartholomew
- Mar 23, 2022
Hastings: The Belmont Stakes Winner with a Fierce Temper
Hastings was a Thoroughbred revered for his accomplishments on the track and at stud but feared for his formidable temperament. This...
Kaeli Bartholomew
- Jan 5, 2022
Henry of Navarre: A Tale of Triumph & Determination
Horse racing saw many great stars during the early 1890s. Among them was a chestnut colt known for his speed, stamina, unwavering...
Andrew Hanna
- Jan 4, 2022
Azucar & The Inaugural Santa Anita Handicap
On February 23rd, 1935, a resounding bugle call signaled the start of the inaugural Santa Anita Handicap. The atmosphere was surreal. In...
Jennifer Kelly
- Apr 30, 2021
Three Generations Of Great: Starting Something Special
The long history of the Kentucky Derby is woven with colors: the cascade of red roses over a winner’s shoulders, the rainbow of carefully...
Jennifer Kelly
- Apr 29, 2021
Three Generations of Great: Speed & Stamina Where It Counts
Few sights in American sports are as iconic as the final stretch run of the Kentucky Derby. As the field rounds that final turn, the...
Kaeli Bartholomew
- Mar 9, 2021
Donerail: The 91-1 Longshot Kentucky Derby Winner
Louisville, KY - May 10, 1913: 8 horses and their jockeys parade before a record crowd of 30,000 people at Churchill Downs. Most of those...
Kaeli Bartholomew
- Feb 28, 2021
Omar Khayyam: First Foreign Horse To Win The Kentucky Derby
During World War I, much of Europe’s bloodstock was being exported to the United States. It was an era that shaped not only our breeding...
Kaeli Bartholomew
- Feb 16, 2021
Stone Street: Slowest Kentucky Derby Winner
People love to hear the stories of the best horses and people to ever compete in the sport of horse racing. The tales of their incredible...
Kaeli Bartholomew
- Jan 15, 2021
Ben Brush: The First Horse To "Wear The Roses"
Every Kentucky Derby is special, but Ben Brush's Kentucky Derby win in 1896 was even more special than most. His victory marked the first...
Kaeli Bartholomew
- Dec 14, 2020
Lamplighter: "Co-Champion Handicap Horse" of 1893
In 1889, a beautiful son of Spendthrift was born in Kentucky. The colt was out of the imported mare Torchlight (Speculum) and was bred by...
Kaeli Bartholomew
- Dec 10, 2020
Tammany: A Racehorse Worthy of His Own Castle
On a Tennessee farm in 1889, a pretty mare named Tullahoma foaled a chestnut colt sired by Iroqouis. This farm, Belle Meade Stud, was...
Kaeli Bartholomew
- Nov 30, 2020
Tanya: Belmont Stakes Royalty
Tanya's victory in the 1905 Belmont Stakes was special for more reasons that one - it was a win for the family that built Belmont Park.
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