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Argyle
10
Jul
  • Argyle
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  • Maryland breeding
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Argyle and Thoroughbred racing in the 1830s

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  • 12 min read

Connected to Supreme Court justices and governors, the Maryland-bred Argyle became one of the best horses of the 1830s. His story.

08
May
  • Donald Trump
  • history

Racing History: D. J. Trump and a Date with Marla

  • Richard Hackerman / 7 years
  • 0
  • 5 min read

Today in Racing History, before he was President and tweeting about the Kentucky Derby, Donald Trump had a brief, troubled foray into racing.

17
Jan
  • Concealed Identity
  • Eddie Gaudet
  • history

Today in Racing History: Atlantic City Race Course

  • The Biz / 11 years
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  • 2 min read

Today in Racing History, a brief look back at Atlantic City Race Course.

18
Dec
  • Concealed Identity
  • Eddie Gaudet
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Today in Racing History: Concealed Identity

  • The Biz / 11 years
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  • 3 min read

Today in Racing History, Concealed Identity won the Maryland Juvenile Championship for trainer Eddie Gaudet en route to a berth in the 2011 Preakness.

24
Jun
  • history
  • Mary Bacon

Today in Racing History: Mary Bacon

  • Richard Hackerman / 12 years
  • 16
  • 9 min read

Today in Racing History, pioneering female jockey Mary Bacon’s ashes were spread over Ruffian’s grave at Belmont Park.

17
Apr
  • Citation
  • Eddie Arcaro
  • Havre de Grace
  • history
  • Saggy

Today in Racing History: Citation

  • The Biz / 12 years
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  • 3 min read

Today in Racing History, Citation avenged his defeat to Saggy and kicked off his 16-race winning streak, which included that year’s Triple Crown.

14
Apr
  • Garden State Park
  • history
  • New Jersey horse racing
  • Robert Brennan

Today in Racing History: Garden State Park

  • The Biz / 12 years
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  • 3 min read

Today in Racing History, Garden State Park’s grandstand burned to the ground. The track reopened eight years later, then closed for good in 2001.

12
Apr
  • Dave's Friend
  • history
  • Maryland horse racing
  • Pimlico
  • Robert Beall

Today in Racing History: Dave’s Friend

  • The Biz / 12 years
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  • 2 min read

Today in Racing History, Dave’s Friend won his debut by a dozen lengths — the start of a career in which he won 35 times and earned over $1 million.

08
Apr
  • history
  • Jean-Luc Samyn
  • Skip Trial
  • Sonny Hine

Today in Racing History: Caesar’s Wish

  • The Biz / 12 years
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  • 2 min read

Today in Racing History, Caesar’s Wish — a horse the late Dickie Small thought the best he’d ever trained — took the Hilltop Stakes at Pimlico.

05
Apr
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  • Jean-Luc Samyn
  • Skip Trial
  • Sonny Hine

Today in Racing History: Skip Trial

  • The Biz / 12 years
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  • 2 min read

Today in Racing History, multiple Grade 1 winner Skip Trail won the 1986 John B. Campbell Handicap.

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