Historical Cameos – Colin
As the bright-eyed juveniles once again sally forth at Saratoga, hopeful of achieving honor and glory, it is a fitting time to honor the unbeaten Colin, who captivated the Spa crowd a century ago. […]
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Historical Cameo – Corrida
Originally appearing Oct. 2, 2010 Corrida — 1936-37 Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe Heroine Long before Shergar, there was Corrida — a charismatic champion whose tragic end is shrouded in mystery. While the details of […]
Historical Cameo – Beldame
Originally appearing on Nov. 26, 2008 Beldame — 1904 Horse of the Year In light of Zenyatta’s (Street Cry [Ire]) emergence as a candidate for Horse of the Year honors, this is an opportune time […]
Historical Cameo – Alsab
Originally appearing May 16, 2006 Alsab — 1942 Preakness winner With the 131st running of the Preakness S. (G1) on the horizon, it is an opportune time to remember Alsab, the 1942 Preakness hero who […]
Historical Cameo – Equipoise
Originally appearing Sept. 8, 2008 Equipoise — 1932-33 Horse of the Year From time to time over the course of this season, as the status of Big Brown’s (Boundary) quarter-crack-susceptible feet dominated the headlines, it […]
Historical Cameo – Ben Brush
Originally appearing May 1, 2006 Ben Brush — 1896 Kentucky Derby winner In honor of this Saturday’s Kentucky Derby (G1), we’ll commemorate the top class colt Ben Brush, who captured the famed classic on May […]
Historical Cameo – Buckpasser
Originally appearing Feb. 6, 2007 Buckpasser — 1966 Horse of the Year Two stakes races staged on opposite coasts this past weekend have brought to mind the immortal Buckpasser, widely regarded as the best horse […]
Historical Cameo – Phar Lap
Originally appearing April 3, 2006 *Phar Lap — Australian National Hero To commemorate the 74th anniversary of the untimely death of *Phar Lap, we salute the mighty performer whose exploits gripped much of the English-speaking […]
Historical Cameo – Busher
Originally appearing February 23, 2006 Busher — 1945 Horse of the Year Looking forward to Aqueduct’s homage to Busher on Sunday, we will take for our subject one of the most remarkable fillies ever to […]
Historical Cameo – Glorious Song
Originally appeared February 16, 2006 Glorious Song — 1980 U.S. Champion Older Female & Canadian Horse of the Year Last weekend, Santa Anita held two premier events for older fillies and mares, the Santa Maria […]