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“He has absolutely exceeded our expectations,” Mike McGowan said. “He won his first race and I think at that time we knew he was a pretty good horse.

Fifty years ago this week, Secretariat completed horse racing’s Triple Crown with a historic win in the Belmont Stakes, in a still record time of 2:24, and by a distance of nearly a quarter mile.

June 2 1896 — Hastings, ridden by H. Griffin, edges Handspring by a neck to capture the Belmont Stakes. 1908 — Royal Tourist, ridden by Eddie Dugan, posts a four-length victory over Live Wire in the Preakness Stakes.

I have been horse crazy for as long as I can remember. So you won’t be surprised to know I was yelling at the television Saturday evening.

Heavily favored Skelly became the first four-time winner at the 2022-2023 Oaklawn meeting, cruising to a three-length victory in Saturday’s inaugural $150,000 Lake Hamilton Stakes for older horses at 6 furlongs.

HOT SPRINGS -- In the span of just three months and four races, Willow Creek Road went from maiden winner to stakes winner, stalking the early pace to win Saturdays $200,000 Arkansas Breeders Championship before a closing day crowd of 22,500 at Oaklawn Racing Casino Resort.

The Triple Crown is the Holy Grail of horse racing and for good reason. While several horses have managed to win two of the three Triple Crown races — the Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes and Belmont Stakes — only 13 have been able to complete the trifecta.

12 Pedigree fun facts: Verifying at the Kentucky Derby. The 2023 Kentucky Derby is the 149th renewal of The Greatest Two Minutes in Sports. Live odds, betting, horse bios, travel info, tickets, news, and updates from Churchill Downs Race Track.

Kentucky Derby winners fit for the coronation of King Charles III at the Kentucky Derby. The 2023 Kentucky Derby is the 149th renewal of The Greatest Two Minutes in Sports. Live odds, betting, horse bios, travel info, tickets, news, and updates from Churchill Downs Race Track.

HOT SPRINGS – Racing the weather as much as each other, Stonestreet Stables Clairiere caught Secret Oath in the shadow of the wire to win Saturdays Grade I $1 million Apple Blossom Handicap as severe weather bore down on Oaklawn Racing Casino Resort.