In today’s BackTracks, top handicappers Armed and Stymie square off in the 1946 Dixie in the second of a trio of compelling meetings.
In today’s BackTracks, 1968 Travers winner Chompion takes the 1971 Dixie after Hall of Famer Fort March is DQed.
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.
BackTracks focuses on Midlantic racing history. Today, Maryland-bred Concern who closed from last to win the Breeders’ Cup Classic.
BackTracks focuses on Midlantic racing history. Today, Hall of Famer Elliott Burch, who, three times in a decade, pulled off an extraordinary training feat.
Pimlico’s oldest stakes race — the Dinner Party Stakes — has run under four different names, at numerous distances, and on both dirt and turf.