Paul Mellon Archives • The Racing Biz

BackTracks: Fort Marcy’s trip from reject to record-setter

Jennifer Kelly / 4 years

8 min read

Fort Marcy went on to become the first turfer to win Horse of the Year – after owner-breeder Paul Mellon tried to sell him.

BackTracks
Elliott Burch
mid-Atlantic horse racing
Paul Mellon
Rokeby Stable
Run the Gantlet

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.

BackTracks: Elliott Burch’s remarkable triple

Jennifer Kelly / 6 years

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.

Laurel Park picks and ponderings: September 26, 2026

Winslow wires ’em for notable win

Off to the Races Radio lineup for September 26, 2026

Delaware Park to postpone DelCap card

Selima, Laurel Futurity highlight Saturday card

Laurel Park hosting Saturday ‘capping contest

BackTracks: Fort Marcy’s trip from reject to record-setter

BackTracks: Run the Gantlet’s championship year

BackTracks: Elliott Burch’s remarkable triple

Off to the Races Radio lineup.

Delaware Park to postpone DelCap card

Selima, Laurel Futurity highlight Saturday card

PODCAST: A jockey agent’s life, plus.

DEL: Locals face intriguing invaders in.

DEL: Barbadian Runner eyes million-dollar mark