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Timonium Fair Racing Opens, 1887
This Saturday, I am heading south to spend the day at Timonium Race Track on the Maryland State Fairgrounds north…
September 1 2010, 5:23am | Visit source ›
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John Hervey on Racing Charts, 1939
The legendary race historian John Hervey wrote a column under his pen name, Salvador, for the Turf and Sport Digest…
August 26 2010, 4:17pm | Visit source ›
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Who really invented race charts?
In the recent DRF weekend — a must-read addition to Saturday’s Daily Racing Form — a story called “The Father…
August 18 2010, 5:42pm | Visit source ›
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There are moments in life when everything seems to fall together perfectly. This past weekend was one of those moments.…
August 12 2010, 7:31am | Visit source ›
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On Saturday, Saratoga will host the 83rd edition of the Whitney Handicap — a race that has attracted a who’s…
August 4 2010, 6:32am | Visit source ›
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Man o’ War is good, but he’s no Luke Blackburn, 1920
Last week, the fine folks at the Keeneland Library sent a link via Twitter about opening day at Saratoga in…
July 29 2010, 5:32am | Visit source ›
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Joe Palmer on Saratoga Race Course
Red Smith, while reminiscing on Joe Palmer day at Belmont Park in 1957, recalled this quote from Palmer: “A man…
July 20 2010, 2:01pm | Visit source ›
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Grecian Queen and the “Hundred-Grander” at Delaware, 1953
This Saturday, Delaware Park will host the marquee race on its racing calendar: the $750,000 Delaware Handicap for fillies and…
July 13 2010, 6:19pm | Visit source ›
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Gallorette and the Delaware Oaks, 1945
On Saturday, Delaware Park will host the Delaware Oaks for three-year-old fillies. The race was run for the first time…
July 6 2010, 7:05pm | Visit source ›
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