John Rotz, Hall of Fame jockey, dead at 86
“Gentleman John” Rotz, the retired Hall of Fame jockey and former Jockey Club steward in New York, died July 12 at the age of 86 at his home in Warrensburg, Illinois. Rotz’s riding career spanned […]
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American Pharoah, Todd Pletcher, Jack Fisher selected for Hall of Fame
Triple Crown winner American Pharoah and trainers Todd Pletcher and Jack Fisher have been announced as the 2021 inductees into the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame. American Pharoah became the sport’s 12th […]
Why Joe Hernandez and Gary Stevens correlate Brett Favre
Jockey Gary Stevens and race announcer Joe Hernandez recall moments similar to those of NFL star Brett Favre. […]
Racing world mourns passing of Marylou Whitney
A pall was cast over Saratoga, and spread throughout the racing world, Friday afternoon with news of the passing of Marylou Whitney. Respected as an owner/breeder and beloved as a philanthropist, the racing icon and […]
Royal Delta, Craig Perret among 16 inductees in 2019 Hall of Fame class
The National Museum of Racing will have one of its largest Hall of Fame classes ever when 16 new members will be inducted on August 2. Jockey Craig Perret and the champion fillies Royal Delta, […]
Forgotten Turf: The story of Minnesota’s first Thoroughbred racetrack
In only its second year of operation in 1986, Canterbury Downs in Minnesota nearly hit a jackpot. (10-15 min. read) The signature event of the meet was the $300,000 Saint Paul Derby in late June, […]
Manny Ycaza, Hall of Fame jockey, dead at 80
Manny Ycaza, the Hall of Fame jockey who was among the first generation of Latin American riders that came to dominate the upper echelons of the sport and whose colorful and aggressive riding style endeared […]
Havre de Grace, Gio Ponti among 2018 Hall of Fame finalists
Horse of the Year Havre de Grace and three-time Eclipse Award winner Gio Ponti are among the four horses, three jockeys and three trainers announced as finalists on the National Museum of Racing’s 2018 Hall […]
Champion, Hall of Famer Inside Information dies at 26
Inside Information, whose Hall of Fame career ended with a sterling 13 1/2-length victory in the 1995 Breeders’ Cup Distaff (G1) at Belmont Park and an Eclipse Award as that season’s champion older female, died […]
Oscar Performance a title contender, David Whiteley RIP
The last two decades has seen the Eclipse Award electorate get creative with its some of its year-end selections, asserting its independence from precedents set by voters of yesteryear and at times downplaying or ignoring […]