Racing History Highlights – Oct. 3-15

…a single racing season. Affirmed was later voted Horse of the Year off this convincing victory over Spectacular Bid, who was named champion three-year-old. Oct. 6, 1989: Parimutuel racing returned…

Harness Racing Loses a Hero

…trailer on the grounds. It was space he shared joyously with horses – not a surprise given the fact he spent more than four decades involved in harness racing –…

Notable Moments in Horse Racing

Oct. 4, 1762: Nineteen members of England’s Jockey Club announced an agreement at Newmarket to register their racing colors for purposes of distinguishing runners among a field of horses. The…

Racing History Highlights – February 12-25

…Thoroughbred racing. The Board’s powers extended to matters of licensing; allotment of racing dates; and the regulation of purse payments. The Board, as the governing body for racing, was succeeded…

Racing History Highlights – July 10-23

racing’s first millionaire horse. July 14, 1999: Television Games Network (TVG) made its official debut with horse racing programming available to 1.1 million C-band satellite homes though Superstar/Netlink Group, the…

Racing History Highlights – Jan 30-Feb 12

…assume the management of racing, previously overseen by the Board of Control. Included in The Jockey Club’s functions were licensing, allotment of racing dates, appointment of officials and the interpretation…

Racing History Highlights – Oct. 24-Nov. 6

…Maple substituting for Ron Turcotte, who was sidelined by a suspension, Secretariat concluded his racing career with a 6 1-2-length victory in the Canadian International Championship Stakes at Woodbine Racecourse….

Horse Show Bloopers

…going to need it. Photo Op The pro: Carol Ellis, a top barrel racing competitor. The show: The 1983 Fort Smith Futurity, Fort Smith, Colorado. The blooper: Carol–one hand in…