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Market Wise
08
Apr
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  • mid-Atlantic horse racing

BackTracks: Market Wise, long-distance star

  • Jennifer Kelly / 6 years
  • 2
  • 11 min read

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

Linus McAtee
05
Mar
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  • Kentucky Derby
  • Linus McAtee
  • mid-Atlantic horse racing
  • National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame
  • Preakness

BackTracks: Little Linus McAtee’s big career

  • Jennifer Kelly / 6 years
  • 2
  • 10 min read

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

Elkridge
03
Feb
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  • Country Life Farm
  • Elkridge
  • Elkridge-Harford Hunt Club
  • Maryland Thoroughbred Hall of Fame
  • mid-Atlantic horse racing
  • National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame

BackTracks: Elkridge, that charmer

  • Jennifer Kelly / 6 years
  • 2
  • 8 min read

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

Blue Sparkler
18
Jan
  • Amory Haskell
  • BackTracks
  • Blue Sparkler
  • mid-Atlantic horse racing

BackTracks: Blue Sparkler shines bright

  • Jennifer Kelly / 6 years
  • 3
  • 8 min read

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.

Charles Curtis
11
Dec
  • BackTracks
  • Charles Curtis
  • mid-Atlantic horse racing

BackTracks: Charles Curtis, jockey-turned-Veep

  • Jennifer Kelly / 6 years
  • 2
  • 10 min read

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

Elliott Burch
19
Oct
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  • Isabel Dodge Sloane
  • Metropolitan H.
  • mid-Atlantic horse racing
  • Paul Mellon
  • Quadrangle
  • Rokeby Stable
  • Sword Dancer

BackTracks: Elliott Burch’s remarkable triple

  • Jennifer Kelly / 6 years
  • 0
  • 11 min read

BackTracks focuses on Midlantic racing history. Today, Hall of Famer Elliott Burch, who, three times in a decade, pulled off an extraordinary training feat.

Shuvee
23
Sep
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  • Cotillion S.
  • Jockey Club Gold Cup
  • mid-Atlantic horse racing
  • Ron Turcotte
  • Shuvee

BackTracks: Shuvee takes the Gold Cup

  • Jennifer Kelly / 6 years
  • 0
  • 11 min read

BackTracks focuses on Midlantic racing history. Today, Shuvee, the filly who, like her sire Nashua, is one of the few to repeat in the Jockey Club Gold Cup.

Susan's Girl
20
Aug
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  • Cotillion S.
  • Delaware Handicap
  • Fred W. Hooper
  • mid-Atlantic horse racing
  • Susan's Girl

BackTracks: Susan’s Girl worth a million

  • Jennifer Kelly / 6 years
  • 1
  • 28 min read

Our BackTracks column focuses on Midlantic racing history. Today, Susan’s Girl, the two-time DelCap winner and first filly millionaire.

Ral Parr
20
Jul
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  • Kentucky Derby
  • mid-Atlantic horse racing
  • Paul Jones
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BackTracks: Ral Parr and the changing times

  • Jennifer Kelly / 6 years
  • 3
  • 17 min read

Our BackTracks column focuses on Midlantic racing history. Today, Ral Parr, the Marylander who bred and owned 1920 Kentucky Derby winner Paul Jones.

18
Jun
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  • Bee Bee Bee
  • Del Carroll
  • Eldon Nelson
  • mid-Atlantic horse racing
  • Preakness
  • William Farish

BackTracks: Bee Bee Bee spoils the party

  • Jennifer Kelly / 6 years
  • 3
  • 15 min read

Our BackTracks column focuses on Midlantic racing history. Today, Bee Bee Bee, the Maryland-bred who upset the 1972 Preakness.

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