Empire Maker lived up to his name as a classic winner, patriarch
“The best horse I have ever trained.” No finer tribute can be offered to Empire Maker than the verdict of his late Hall of Fame trainer, Bobby Frankel. […]
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Omaha Beach coasts in Malibu for record-breaking Smith
Records take a lifetime of hard work to accomplish, but Hall of Fame jockey Mike Smith didn’t have to work hard at all to rack up the magical Grade 1 win number 217. Smith enjoyed […]
Candy Ride’s 2003 Pacific Classic still one for the ages
Pacific Classic: Candy Ride vs Medaglia d’Oro Races become memorable because of the caliber of the performances turned in by exceptional horses, and the 2003 Pacific Classic (G1) certainly qualifies on that score. Argentine import […]
Kentucky Derby winner Sea Hero dead at 29
Sea Hero, the 1993 Kentucky Derby winner, has died at age 29 according to the Turkish Jockey Club. An earner of more than $2.9 million, the Virginia-bred had been the oldest living Kentucky Derby winner. […]