Happy Opening Week of racing at Saratoga Race Course! Regardless of whether you're near to Saratoga (and in attendance this summer meet), or you're far from it somewhere else in the world, you can celebrate the track's early history with our new line of limited edition …
“Walking Lion” gets some French press!
We were delighted to learn from Adrien Cugnasse, editor-in-chief of the French racing magazine Jour de Galop, that an article was written concerning our recent "Walking Lion" feature and the trophy's controversial history. Below is the translation of "Erreur," which was included …
“Walking Lion”—This 19th-century French racing trophy with a mysterious history is on view in a Baltimore museum
We are pleased to share our longform piece detailing our findings about this historic trophy—won by a trailblazing French horse in the 1865 inaugural running of a race that continues to be contested annually at ParisLongchamp. Our research has been utilized to correct the …
It’s Risen Star Week–Remembering the 1988 New Orleans Superstar Colt
Here's our column from last year honoring Risen Star, whose Grade 2 stakes race (presented by Lamarque Ford) will be run for the 51st time this Saturday, February 18, 2023, at Fair Grounds Race Course. A classic-winning colt continues to be remembered at the Fair Grounds every …
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Lecomte, Louisiana’s Hero 4-Miler, Memorialized with Sprint Races
The 2023 edition of the Lecomte Stakes (G3) for 3-year-olds, slated to be held this Saturday, January 21 at Fair Grounds Race Course, is the 79th running of this race that memorializes the 19th-century Louisiana champion and the only horse to ever beat the mighty Lexington. This …
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