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SARATOGA SPRINGS — Triple Crown winner American Pharoah and trainers Todd Pletcher and Jack Fisher will represent the Class of 2021 for induction into the…

American Pharoah, Todd Pletcher among 2021 racing HOF class Field Level Media 06 May 2021, 03:19 GMT+10 Triple Crown winner American Pharoah and seven-time Eclipse Award-winning trainer Todd Pletcher on Wednesday were announced as two of three members of the National Museum of Racing's 2021 Hall of Fame class. Also named to the class was 13-time champion steeplechase trainer Jack Fisher, who was chosen by the museum's Steeplechase Review Committee, which meets every four years. American Pharoah and Pletcher were elected in their first year of eligbility. The class of 2021 will be enshrined al...

American Pharoah, 2015 Triple Crown winner, elected to HOF; trainers Todd Pletcher, Jack Fisher also earn call SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. -- The highlight of Bob Baffert's Hall of Fame career as a thoroughbred trainer happened six years ago. Nothing else comes close. "Winning the Triple Crown with American Pharoah was the greatest sports moment of my life," said Baffert, fresh from winning his seventh Kentucky Derby. "It was so emotional and such a terrific thing for racing. He deserves all the accolades he gets." The greatest accolade came at Wednesday's announcement that American Pharoah has be...

Keeping Score: The Derby Essentials Kentucky Derby entrant Essential Quality works out at Churchill Downs Thursday, April 29, 2021, in Louisville, Ky. The 147th running of the Kentucky Derby is scheduled for Saturday, May 1. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel) Charlie Riedel A horse works out at Churchill Downs Friday, April 30, 2021, in Louisville, Ky. The 147th running of the Kentucky Derby is scheduled for Saturday, May 1. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel) Charlie Riedel Published: 4/30/2021 6:30:46 PM Good morning! Each year about 20,000 thoroughbred foals are registered by owners who dream that three ye...

Weekend Lineup: Talk Derby To Me! Sponsored by: by NTRA | 04.30.2021 | 12:21pm The eyes of the sporting world will be on Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky., this weekend for the Grade 1 147th Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve. The Kentucky Derby, “America's greatest race” is back in its traditional position on the first Saturday in May, with fans in attendance, after being held last Sept. 5 without spectators due to the Coronavirus pandemic. The Grade 1 Preakness Stakes on May 15 at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, Md., and the Grade 1 Belmont Stakes on June 5 at Be...