Monday, 22 March 2010 12:06
The Hambletonian Record
Horse racing is an exciting and competitive sport. It has patrons from all over the world watching closely and putting their money where they think it will be doubled or more. Horse racing dates way back to the time f the Roman Empire. Today, many many years later, it is a sport that still stands tall as a symbol of regality and power. The sport has seen some changes over the years. Many records have been set and many have been broken. Some races have changed the way the sport is seen and has transformed the sport, raised the bar and made it even more competitive and aggressive.
Read More... The 1918 Kentucky Derby- Exterminator’s unexpected triumph
Among one of the most exciting and racy matches that will remain in the memories of all horse racing fans is the 1918 Kentucky Derby. This was one of the most intense races in horse racing history that ended in a resounding victory for exterminator. And while it has been a long long time since 1918, this race remains to be one that is viewed by fans, bookies and patrons from the world over. One of the reasons why this win was so exciting and remains in the memories of the horse racing community is because this win was in many ways a contradiction of sorts. Exterminator had many aliases. He was called Galloping Hat Rack or Old Bones, because there was no hiding the fact that he was not a very handsome horse. And as a result of the way he looked, no one expected much from him. And so his win came as a surprise and became a moment that changed the way people looked at horse racing. It underlined the nature of the sport as a very unpredictable and volatile one.
Read More... Secretariat’s world record
One of the most popular and record breaking moments in the history of horse racing is that of Secretariat’s Belmont win. Secretariat shattered a record, made it his own and won the hearts of the thousands of fans in the stands that day.
Read More... Zenyatta’s makes history
Nothing beats the thrill of watching a gorgeous mare like Zenyatta stride gracefully past the finishing line in clear cut winning strides. Zenyatta, the stunning 2004 horse, is one of the most popular horses and that is largely owing to her flawless career graph. Her fans swear by her infallible record and watching her remains to be one of the greatest joys for horse racing patrons the world over.
Read More... Horse Racing Records: the Triple Crown
It’s that time of year again, folks. The Kentucky Derby is weeks away and Triple Crown season will soon be in full gear. Will this be the year that we finally see a horse win the Triple Crown? If the past few decades mean anything, the answer is no. But there is always hope! Let’s set aside the 30+ year losing streak for now and focus on some of the noteworthy Triple Crown records!
Read More... Horse Racing Records: the Breeder’s Cup
The Breeders’ Cup is one of the most revered horse racing events in the world. Thoroughbreds from around the globe travel to North America to compete in these respected races. The Breeders’ Cup recently began holding the Breeders’ Cup races throughout a two day event. Currently, the second day of the Breeders’ Cup is the second richest day in sports, topped only by the Dubai World Cup card. The Breeders’ Cup consists of 14 championship races, the highlight of which is the Breeders’ Cup Classic, which offered a $5 million purse in 2009. Let’s take a look at some of the Breeders’ Cup records!
Read More... Man O’ War … A Tribute to Greatness
He was born on March 29, 1917, lived to the age of thirty and passed away as the result of an ailing heart on November 1, 1947. Upon his passing, he was “laid in state” inside an open casket that bore his racing colors. It is said that more than 2,000 mourners passed his casket for one last look and one final good-bye. His name was Man O’ War and he is arguably one of the greatest thoroughbred race horses of all time. His career lasted 22 races, most of which took place in 1919 and 1920. He won twenty-one of those races and finished in second place in the race he did not win.
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Quashed and Omaha in the Gold Cup
There are several moments that horse racing has given us fans over the years. These incredible moments have impacted the sport in a large way and are largely responsible for the image that the sport has built over the years.
One such race is the extremely competitive, edge- of-your-seat race between Omaha, winner of the US Triple Crown in 1935, and the filly Quashed, winner of the Oaks that year.
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Grundy v/s Bustino
Another race that has created quite an impact on the horseracing fraternity is the clash between Grundy and Bustino in the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Diamond Stakes. This race was a true conflict of the generations between the Derby and Irish Derby winner Grundy who happend to be the top three year old in Europe competing against Bustino, the top four-year-old, with a top-class supporting cast.
The show was an exciting and nerve racking one right from the very beginning. The race was run at a lightning speed from the very start. It shook down to a head-to-head all the way up the straight. The excitement among the crowds was at its peak.
A clash of the titans
Horse races are known for their excitement and edge of the seat thrill. Picking a horse that is most likely to take you to the finish line before anyone else, placing your money on that horse and then going on to win the race are some of the reasons that bring racing fans to this sport time and again. And if you thought that a sport that already has so much excitement cannot have any more, think again. Every now and then, horse racing throws up moments when champions battle it out on the track, finishing very close to each other on the finishing line; sometimes even finishing at the very same moment in time. These moments transform themselves into records that go down the annals of horse racing history.
Read More... Triple Crown Legends
Of all the records and ways to break them, the Triple Crown is still the definitive category by which most thoroughbreds are judged over time. To win the Kentucky Derby, the Preakness Stakes, and the Belmont is the horse racing equivalent to winning three prizefights back to back to back again. There is no way to briefly summarize all the effort and energy that goes into creating a great race contender, let alone a proven and re-proven champion.
Read More... Barbaro’s wonder
Every so often, horse racing produces some moments that become watershed moments in the history of the sport. Moments that standout from the rest because of their uniqueness, the courage displayed by the horses, the records broken or simply the chords touched. These moments then go on to shape the way the sport is viewed and understood by its fans. One such exemplary moment is when everyone’s darling Barbaro won the Holy Bull Stakes.
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