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From their opening in 1740 through the 1955 closing, Belair Stud
Farm became known as one of the most important stables in American
racing. Although the high-profile murder of the farms final owner,
Billy Woodward, eventually forced the farm to close, it did produce
an extraordinary number of winning horses throughout its expansive
history. The farm claims three Kentucky Derbies, three Preakness
Stakes, and six Belmont Stakes, winning titles in several
prestigious English races. It remains one of two stables to have
produced more than one Triple Crown winner, and it is also the only
stable to have produced father-son Triple Crown winners. Its list
of legendary thoroughbreds includes Gallant Fox, Omaha, Johnstown,
Granville, and Nashua. However in addition to the history of
champion thoroughbreds, there is a second history devoted to the
many interesting people whose own stories are part of the Belair
Stud farm, including Samuel and Benjamin Ogle, "Sunny" Jim
Fitzsimmons, former slave Andrew Jackson, and even George
Washington.
In the late eighteenth century, in the bustling city streets of
Louisville, began a tradition of thoroughbred racing that has
transcended centuries. Follow Kimberly Gatto as she chronicles the
history of the world's most famous racing venue, which
revolutionized the "Sport of Kings" and created the Kentucky Derby,
Kentucky Oaks and Clark Handicap races. Fans will enjoy the tales
of various horses, from the early triumph of Ten Broeck over Mollie
McCarthy to the Derby victory of the heroic Barbaro. Churchill
Downs: America's Most Historic Racetrack recounts how various
financial hardships, the introduction of parimutuel wagering, the
construction of the famed twin spires and the age of television
transformed Churchill Downs into the majestic track we recognize
today.
In the early 1800s, Saratoga Springs was a destination for its
natural mineral waters and their healing powers. But that changed
in 1863 with the opening of the Saratoga Race Course. From then on,
summers in the Spa City came alive with the excitement of the
"sport of kings." Since the victory of the great horse Kentucky in
the introductory Travers Stakes, the racecourse has showcased the
sport's greatest champions. Otherwise seemingly uncatchable
thoroughbreds including Man o' War and Secretariat faced unexpected
defeat on its turf, earning Saratoga the nickname the "Graveyard of
Champions." Author Kimberly Gatto chronicles the story of the
oldest thoroughbred racetrack in the country, with tales of the
famous people and horses that contributed to its illustrious
history.
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