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.

BackTracks
Elliott Burch
mid-Atlantic horse racing
Paul Mellon
Rokeby Stable
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.

Laurel Park picks and ponderings: February 20, 2026

LRL: Stakes contenders sport near-opposite resumes

PODCAST: Maryland Racing Today, Feb. 19

Maryland Million offers new opportunities

Maryland champions to be feted March 22

LRL: Meet the Wide Country field

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

BackTracks: Run the Gantlet’s championship year

BackTracks: Elliott Burch’s remarkable triple

LRL: Stakes contenders sport near-opposite resumes

PODCAST: Maryland Racing Today, Feb. 19

Is Maryland racing in “best place”.

LRL: Passage East “miraculous” in winning.

LRL: Point Dume dominates in General.

Aptly named Lovingheriseasy has Haynes on.