
Jennifer Kelly
Each of the Triple Crown classics started as a race that was grounded in the history of its distinct location, a celebration of the sporting tradition of its region. Their union into one...
Events / Travel
Posted May 12th, 2025 ·
Preakness Forefathers: ‘Mr. Preakness’ Makes the Middle Jewel a Destination
Charles John “Chick” Lang Jr. came by his involvement in horse racing naturally: his grandfather and father both played prominent roles in the sport, making the younger Lang’s lifetime investment...
Racing
Posted May 11th, 2025 ·
Triple Crown Turning Point: A Claimer, a Crafty Admiral, and a Colt Named Affirmed
With a superstar young jockey, dueling rivals, and electrifying finishes, the 1978 Triple Crown stands out amongst the other 12 on the strength of the sheer thrills and chills that Affirmed and...
Legends
Posted April 30th, 2025 ·
Riding High: Young Jockey Joe Ramos Gets His Shot at Derby Dreams with Flying Mohawk
Last May, Joe Ramos was recovering from a near-fatal motorcycle accident, hoping to return to the job he loves and visualizing the places that racing could take him.
Racing
Posted April 25th, 2025 ·
The Best Fillies to Wear the Lilies: Top 10 Kentucky Oaks Winners
The Kentucky Oaks began as a companion to the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve, much as the English Oaks at Epsom serves as the female version of the prestigious Derby.
Legends
Posted April 18th, 2025 ·
Kentucky Derby Forefathers: Louisville Visionary Charles F. Grainger
The journey from the first Kentucky Derby to the 150th edition in 2024 included its share of influential names, men and women who have left their mark on the country’s most famous race.
Legends
Posted April 17th, 2025 ·
The Vase, a Vane, and a Blanket: Three Timeless Traditions Define the Preakness
Named for the first winner of Pimlico’s original race, the Preakness Stakes occupies a special place in the heart of the American turf. This 1 3/16-mile classic asks 3-year-olds to try a distance...
Events / Travel
Posted April 16th, 2025 ·
A Trio of Triple Crown Turning Points for Legendary Secretariat
His career has been documented and discussed so voluminously that it rivals that of the other “Big Red,” Man o’ War. To tell the story of the immortal Secretariat is a challenge as his life on the...
Legends
Posted April 15th, 2025 ·
Honoring a Trifecta of Greats: Old Hillside Commemorates Three African-American Pioneers with New Blend
A featured ingredient of the famed mint julep, bourbon is as synonymous with Kentucky as horses. Both are key components of the Bluegrass State’s economy. Bourbon is a $9 billion industry, and the...
Pop Culture
Posted March 25th, 2025 ·
Triple Crown Turning Point: Count Fleet on the Market
By 1943, the United States was more than a year into World War II, with Allied forces fighting in both Europe and the Pacific. For many, the racetrack served as a distraction, a place to get away...
Legends
Posted March 25th, 2025 ·
Triple Crown Turning Point: How Sharpening Focus Worked Wonders for Whirlaway
Belair Stud had dominated the sport of horse racing in the 1930s, the distinctive white with red spots a fixture in the winner’s circles of the Triple Crown races in multiple years. By the 1940s,...
Legends
Posted March 20th, 2025 ·
For Love of the Horse, For Generations to Come: A History of Keeneland Race Course
Nestled on Versailles Road is a gorgeous expanse of racetrack, its grandstand rising from the greenery of the Bluegrass as cars speed toward the welcoming streets of Lexington, Ky. With its classic...
Events / Travel
Posted March 17th, 2025 ·