
Category: Horse racing
Preakness Pimlico
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: 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 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…