NEWLY UPDATED WITH TROPHY PHOTOS! Read about this stunning French racing prize that has been in a U.S. art collection since 1885—yet was attributed to the wrong race for more than a century. Our research has corrected the erroneous information and is now referenced by the Walters Art Museum.
Now celebrating the 200th anniversary of this race held on May 27, 1823, at the Union Course on Long Island, the Times brings its readers a four-part series on the historic North versus the South match race between American Eclipse and Sir Henry: "Napoleon Challenges the North;" "Which Hero of Napoleon's Southern Army Will Face Eclipse;" "See, the Conqu'ring Hero Comes;" and "The Aftermath."
We love this Kentucky Derby story so much, we're running it again! How was the first Derby upstaged by another race held during the six-day spring meet? The first Kentucky Derby was held on Opening Day of the Louisville Jockey Club and Driving Park Association’s inaugural …
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Brush up on your Louisiana Derby history knowledge before the race's 109th running on Saturday, March 26 at Fair Grounds Race Course! We're sharing some historical highlights here, and don't miss the link at the end to our previous story about the race's early years during last …
A classic-winning colt continues to be remembered at the Fair Grounds every February with the eponymous Risen Star Stakes, a Kentucky Derby prep race originally called the Louisiana Derby Trial that awards qualification points to the top four finishers (50--20--10--5). But the …
[Read more...] about Remembering New Orleans’ Risen Star, 1988 Champion 3-Year-Old Male
The G3 Lecomte Stakes for 3-year-old colts, slated to be run January 22 at a distance of 1 1/16 miles, typically kicks off the Road to the Kentucky Derby series of races at the historic Fair Grounds Race Course. Yet this season the track instituted in December the new Gun Runner …
Two online auctions benefiting Thoroughbred aftercare organizations are currently open this week--visit these for some unique and rare Christmas gifts, the proceeds of which will support several retirement charities. After the Finish Line is holding its 6th Annual Auction of …
The Ninth Annual Sporting Art Auction will be held at 1 p.m. ET this Sunday, November 21, at the Keeneland Sales Pavilion in Lexington, Kentucky. Thoroughbred champions will grace the sales ring, from paintings like this 1867 portrait of Gladiateur to a 19th-century weathervane …
Annually in October, racing returns to Kentucky's storied Keeneland track that is now celebrating its 85th year. On this day of October 15th in 1936--a Friday--Keeneland launched its inaugural race meeting lasting nine days and premiered its tote board, the first of its kind …
[Read more...] about October News: On This Day in History (October 15) at Keeneland Race Course
