Brilliant Women in US Racing History
Although
horse racing remains a largely male-dominated world, women continue to break
down barriers as jockeys, trainers, owners, and breeders.In honor of
International Women’s Day, here are a few
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Baseball-Inspired Racehorse Names
If you have yet to visit the "Our Story" section of our website, you probably wouldn't know that we are huge baseball fans; in fact, our owners all first met on a baseball diamond over 20 ye
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From Presidential Tweet to Cultural Influence to Million-Dollar Racehorse: COVFEFE
It began at 12:06 a.m. on May 31, 2017, with a tersely
worded tweet of 43 characters by none other than President Donald J.
Trump: “Despite the constant negative press covfefe”The result was a viral
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Evolution of Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance
When news broke early this decade of poor situations for multiple retired racehorses, concerned horsemen came together to create the Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance (TAA) to raise the standard of race
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Eight Things to Know About the 2019 Kentucky Jockey Club Stakes
Thanksgiving
weekend is highlighted by a smorgasbord of great racing each year including the
Kentucky Jockey Club Stakes, a race for 2-year-olds who have an eye on the
Triple Crown.Read on for
eig
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Bucchero
Bucchero, from the first crop of the rising superstar Kantharos, was a Multiple Grade 2 winner with back to back victories in the Woodford Stakes at Keeneland in 2017 and 2018. He earned $947,936 on T
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Ironhorse Racing Stable
Ironhorse Racing Stable has been campaigning thoroughbreds throughout the country and world since 2007 racing in multiple Breeders' Cups and as far away as Royal Ascot. Established by two Columbia Uni
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The Origins and Evolution of the Triple Crown
The Triple Crown.Few
phrases in thoroughbred racing evoke the same thrill those words do. “He is moving like
a tremendous machine…” The
Kentucky Derby.“And, here it is,
the thirty-seven-year wait
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Did You Know: John "Old Smoke" Morrissey; Saratoga's Original Longshot
Of
all the longshots to achieve unlikely glory in the storied history of
thoroughbred racing at Saratoga, there is no more astonishing rags-to-riches
odyssey than that of the founding father of Sar
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One Night in Chelsea: The Story Behind Old Smoke Clothing
"I'm booking a flight to New
York for tomorrow to meet up with Kurt about starting the clothing brand,"
Adrian said to his wife Sarah-Jane. "The designer can meet with us
tomorrow evening."Given th
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Welcome to Old Smoke Clothing Co.
A couple of old college buddies tip back some beers at Gaffney’s
in Saratoga Springs, New York, during track season and discuss their passion
for all things thoroughbred racing. In Saratoga, this co
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