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Category: Horse racing

  • The Whitney Stakes

    The Whitney Stakes

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    Chip Cooper
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    A look back on the history of one of the great “win and you’re in” races.

  • Jim Dandy Stakes

    Jim Dandy Stakes

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    Chip Cooper
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    A Saratoga tradition: The Jim Dandy Stakes The Jim Dandy Stakes, a Grade 2 race held late in July at Saratoga Race Course, is a cornerstone of the summer racing season there. Named in honor of the 1930 Travers Stakes winner Jim Dandy, this race has a rich history and continues to be a pivotal…

  • Saratoga Race Course and History

    Saratoga Race Course and History

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    Chip Cooper
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    Saratoga Race Course & History Saratoga Horse Racing: A Legacy of Excellence Tucked away in the storybook town, Saratoga Springs, New York is the Saratoga Race Course.  Now that the summer season opened, let’s take a look at the long history of this hallowed ground.  It’s history, renowned races, and other historical moments all contribute…

  • The Epsom Derby

    The Epsom Derby

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    Chip Cooper
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    The Epsom Derby: A Historic Journey and Preview of the 2025 Race Often referred to as just the “Derby”, (vernacular annunciation of dArhbee)run at Epsom Downs Race Course in Surrey, England.  Like the Kentucky (vernacular annunciation of Durbee), it is a race for three year old colts and fillies.  It is approximately 1.5 miles.  The exact distance…

  • The Belmont Stakes

    The Belmont Stakes

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    Chip Cooper
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    The Oldest of the Triple Crown Races, The Belmont Stakes The Belmont Stakes has a rich history spanning over a century. First held in 1867 at Jerome Park in the Bronx, New York, the race was named after AUGUST BELMONT, a prominent financier, diplomat,politician, and horse racing enthusiast. He chaired the Democratic National Committee from…

  • Preakness Pimlico

    Preakness Pimlico

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    Chip Cooper
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    The Preakness Stakes and Pimlico: A Legacy in American Racing Pimlico Race Course stands as a monument to American racing history, with its weathered grandstand having hosted 149 Preakness Stakes, the second race of the Triple Crown that has drawn attention for nearly a century and a half. While the Kentucky Derby is the Run…

  • A Journey Down the Track

    A Journey Down the Track

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    Chip Cooper
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    A Journey Down the Track: The Rich History of the Kentucky Derby and Churchill Downs Every first Saturday in May, the world turns its eyes toward Louisville, Kentucky, where a spectacle of speed, elegance, and tradition unfolds—The Kentucky Derby.  Being a fan of both the historian and racing side, I can’t help but be caught…

  • The Triple Crown

    The Triple Crown

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    Chip Cooper
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    The Storied History In all of sports, the Triple Crown title is the least won.  To win this heralded trophy, a horse must qualify and then win three of the biggest horse races.  Every year, colts and fillies compete for the opportunity to earn the title, Triple Crown Winner. The Triple Crown consists of the…