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A match race between Man o' War and Sir Barton solidified the former's legacy and detracted from the latter.

Hall of Fame trainer James “Sunny Jim” Fitzsimmons had the highest of opinions regarding Gallant Fox, the first of his two Triple Crown winners. “Gallant Fox was the best 3-year-old I ever handled, perhaps the greatest 3-year-old that ever lived,” Fitzsimmons said. Fitzsimmons is regarded by many as the greatest trainer of all time. He […]

Article by Jay Hovdey: In the latest instalment of his fabulous monthly series listing his personal favorites, Jay Hovdey recalls a durable three-time champion whose legacy could have been huge – were it not for two great racemares

The Derby Dispatch: Road to Kentucky Derby Championship Season Begins With Grade II, $400,000 Risen Star Feb 11, 2021 Kevin Kerstein Note: Please open the attached pdf document or paste the following in your browser for additional information: https://bit.ly/3qaUWKc The Road to the Kentucky Derby Championship Series is set to kickoff Saturday in New Orleans with a field of 13 horses that were entered in the $400,000 Risen Star presented by Lamarque Ford (Grade II) at Fair Grounds.    Ove...

Share Ack Ack is too good in America’s richest race of 1971, the $175,000 Hollywood Gold Cup. Photo: Keeneland Library His name is all but forgotten, marginalized after half a century’s worth of racing lore. The most important people in his life are long dead. Painting him with the colors of the modern Thoroughbred palette is impossible. He was a freak, a dinosaur, the kind of creature that flew through children’s dreams, and for a glorious seven months of 1971, he was almost too good ...