It’s the first weekend of October 1971, you’re an American in Paris for the 50th running of the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe on Sunday—the favorite for which is the Virginia-bred colt Mill Reef (Never Bend); where are you spending your time, aside from the Longchamp course? The …
Watch live as two Louisiana Historic Racing Heroes are inducted into the Hall of Fame this Friday!
Regular readers of Turf History Times will be familiar with these two Louisiana hometown heroes: the 19th-century champion Thoroughbred Lecomte, and his leading rider, Black jockey Abe Hawkins, both of whom will be inducted into the National Racing Museum and Hall of Fame this …
New Belmont Stakes—Saratoga Horse Racing History Postcards on Sale Now!
Last year, Turf History Times launched a line of "Saratoga Horse Racing History: The John Morrissey Years (1863-1877)" postcards to honor the memory of Morrissey, the founding father of Thoroughbred racing in Saratoga Springs, New York. This month, two new limited edition cards …
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New Orleans Horse Racing in January 1852 Cancelled Due to—Snow?
New Orleans experienced frigid temperatures this week, but the city's generally mild winters have few days falling below freezing and snowfall is a rarity. Although 19th-century race days were often rescheduled due to rainfall and the resultant heavy track, the unexpected …
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Spotted: John Morrissey, the Quintessential “Dark Horse,” Last Seen on Broadway in Saratoga
Since the announcement of our limited edition series of historic Saratoga racing postcards (and sticker) that is available here on Etsy.com, we have some new developments to report. First, if you missed the update on our original post, our "Saratoga Horse Racing History: The …