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BackTracks: Market Wise, long-distance star

In today’s BackTracks, the story of Market Wise, the bargain basement star who got better the longer the races went.

In today’s BackTracks, the story of Linus McAtee, the diminutive jockey nicknamed Pony who fashioned a huge career.

In today’s BackTracks, the charming Elkridge, the steeplechase great whose talent was coupled with a sunny disposition and love for donuts.

In today’s BackTracks, the story of Blue Sparkler, the New Jersey-bred who beat the boys and became the champion older mare of 1956.

In today’s BackTracks, the story of Charles Curtis, a jockey as a young man who became the first Native American Vice-President.