Award-winning author Margaret Ransom continues her series of Stallion Stories, which occasionally focuses on geldings. Previous subjects in the series include Seattle Slew, Silver Charm, Grindstone, S...
This year marks the 40th anniversary of Seattle Slew’s Triple Crown. The big, black stallion was the first and remains the only undefeated Triple Crown winner in history and ranks as one of the most...
By Ed McNamara Playing the horses is a game of the day, with races over in the time it takes to brush your teeth. The entire Triple Crown doesn’t even last 6 1/2 minutes, and a place in history ...
In the days leading up to the 37th Breeders’ Cup at Keeneland Race Course in Lexington, Kentucky, usracing.com will profile the horses in the $6 million Breeders’ Cup Classic (Saturday, Nov. 7). B...
By Miriam Lee Attendance at the Preakness Stakes usually ranks second in North America behind the Kentucky Derby and usually surpasses the attendance of all other stakes races, including the Belmont S...
Forty years ago, on June 11, 1977, Seattle Slew won the Belmont Stakes to become the 10th horse in American racing history to win the Triple Crown. This is not a work of horse racing history or journa...
Following a performance in Saturday’s Dubai World Cup (G1) so impressive it gave goosebumps goosebumps, it’s not surprising that many racing fans were raving about Arrogate after the race. What wa...
“Winning isn’t everything, it’s the only thing.” ~Vince Lombardi Two-year-old champion Nyquist is looking to take the next step in his journey toward history when he heads to the track nex...
