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Article by Carly Silver: Ahead of this weekend’s Belmont Stakes, Carly Silver details the US Thoroughbred industry’s rich Jewish heritage – starting with the immigrant after whom the final leg of the Triple Crown and its host venue were both named
June 3 1932 — Lou Gehrig becomes the first major league player to hit four consecutive home runs in a game, giving the New York Yankees a 20-13 win over the Philadelphia A’s. Gehrig’s feat, however, is overshadowed by the resignation of John McGraw, manager of the New York Giants for 30 years.
Early Voting trotted away in first to win the second leg of the Triple Crown races.
The legacy and importance to the sporting public intrinsically links the three legs of the Triple Crown. With Saturday’s 147th running of the Grade 1 Preakness at famed Pimlico Race Course, a plethora of media attention turned to the connection the middle jewel has with the upcoming $1.5 million Belmont Stakes (G1) on June 11.
Article by Jay Hovdey: In the third instalment of an acclaimed new series recalling his personal favorites, Jay Hovdey recalls the hugely popular Cal-bred filly who didn’t let an infamous Breeders’ Cup DQ derail a glittering career