“On arriving, we found an assembly which was simply overpowering; it was estimated that there were over one hundred thousand persons upon the ground.” -- Josiah Quincy, Jr. The Contenders Colonel Johnson rallied the resources of the South in the months leading up to …
The Great Match Race, Part III. — See, the Conqu’ring Hero Comes!
“As he took the lead what a roar of excitement went up! Tens of thousands of dollars were in suspense, and although I had not a cent depending, I lost my breath, and felt as if a sword had passed through me.” -- Josiah Quincy, Jr. The Great Match Race: The First …
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Memoir of Sir Archy/Archie, the Godolphin Arabian of America
This week kicks off the Times' Turf Pedigree section -- from the vault we have selected the following piece on the renowned stallion from the American Turf Register and Sporting Magazine's December 1829 issue. Memoir of Sir Archy. -- This justly celebrated horse was foaled in …
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On the Treatment of the Race Horse, Immediately Preceding and on the Day of the Race
Mr. Editor: Natchez, Nov. 22, 1830 I have seen with pleasure, and I hope, some profit, the “instructions for training race horses,” given by “A …