Seattle Slew Archives • The Racing Biz

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Little Things: Seattle Slew’s Derby stumble

Doug McCoy / 12 years
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4 min read

In 1977 Seattle Slew stumbled out of the Kentucky Derby gate and had no place to go — until Bill Shoemaker made room for a fellow rider in trouble.

Today in Racing History: Slew

Richard Hackerman / 12 years

3 min read

Today in Racing History, Seattle Slew kicked off his 1977 Triple Crown campaign with a devastating, track record-setting allowance victory at Hialeah.

On breeding: Lessons learned

George Rowand / 13 years

5 min read

It wasn’t all wine and roses for George Rowand’s breeding operation. They bred some bad horses, too — and learned some important lessons. Part 3 of 3.

Delaware Park picks and analysis: August 28, 2026

Spa Selections 2026: Saratoga Picks August 28

PODCAST: Father-son training duo dishes on racing life

Timonium picks and ponderings: August 28, 2026

WV-breds seek spotlight on Classic night

Delaware Park picks and analysis: August 27, 2026

Little Things: Seattle Slew’s Derby stumble

Today in Racing History: Slew

On breeding: Lessons learned

PODCAST: Father-son training duo dishes on.

WV-breds seek spotlight on Classic night

PODCAST: Digging into the Charles Town.

Charles Town Classic by the numbers

Walters brothers eye big CT Classic.

Owner-breeder Ann Mudge Backer passes