Paul Mellon Archives • The Racing Biz

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

Jennifer Kelly / 3 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.

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mid-Atlantic horse racing
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Run the Gantlet

BackTracks: Run the Gantlet’s championship year

Jennifer Kelly / 4 years
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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 / 5 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.

Historic cold blast has horsemen hoping for the best

Charles Town cancels Jan. 31 card

Laurel Park spikes weekend cards, moves two

VIDEO: Playing Laurel’s Saturday late Pick 5

CT: Now healthy, Moonlit Notion rediscovers winning ways

LRL: Capuano trio aimed at Spectacular Bid

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

BackTracks: Run the Gantlet’s championship year

BackTracks: Elliott Burch’s remarkable triple

VIDEO: Playing Laurel’s Saturday late Pick.

Mindframe earns Top Midlantic-bred honors for.

LRL: Promising Lonesome Road romps in.

Op-Ed: Midlantic circuit should promote growth,.

Big dollars, small fish torpedo Shamrock.

Laurel Park to be… wait for.