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23
Feb

BackTracks: Safely Kept, stone-cold runner

Jennifer Kelly / 5 years
3
9 min read

In today’s BackTracks, Maryland-bred and -sired Safely Kept came from relatively modest beginnings to earn every accolade imaginable.

19
Jan

BackTracks: Burt Bacharach’s magic moments

Jennifer Kelly / 5 years
3
11 min read

In today’s BackTracks, songwriter Burt Bacharach bred a pair of West Virginia-breds that competed against — and often beat — the best of their generations.

10
Dec

BackTracks: Sun Beau shines brightest

Jennifer Kelly / 5 years
3
10 min read

In today’s BackTracks, Virginia-bred Sun Beau becomes the all-time money earner in his Hall of Fame career.

09
Nov

BackTracks: Open Mind runs the table

Jennifer Kelly / 5 years
3
11 min read

In today’s BackTracks, New Jersey-bred Open Mind records a stunning 10-race win streak to punctuate her Hall of Fame career.

14
Oct

BackTracks: Run the Gantlet’s championship year

Jennifer Kelly / 5 years
3
10 min read

In today’s BackTracks, Run the Gantlet finds new life on the turf, and fills major shoes in trainer Elliott Burch’s powerful stable.

16
Sep

BackTracks: Zoffany’s work of art

Jennifer Kelly / 5 years
2
10 min read

In today’s BackTracks, the well-traveled New Jersey-bred Zoffany took on the best turf horses of his time – and often prevailed.

09
Aug

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BackTracks: Lady Maryland, tapestry in grey

Jennifer Kelly / 5 years
3
10 min read

In our latest BackTracks, the rousing tale of Lady Maryland.

12
Jul

BackTracks: What a Summer, what a horse

Jennifer Kelly / 5 years
2
10 min read

In today’s BackTracks, Maryland-bred What a Summer takes on all comers en route to an Eclipse Award as champion sprinter.

10
Jun

BackTracks: Mongo and Marion

Jennifer Kelly / 5 years
6
12 min read

In today’s BackTracks, Marion duPont Scott’s Mongo takes on all comers en route to 1963 champion grass horse honoros.

15
May

BackTracks: Well Armed

Jennifer Kelly / 6 years
2
9 min read

In today’s BackTracks, top handicappers Armed and Stymie square off in the 1946 Dixie in the second of a trio of compelling meetings.

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