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Curlin: What it Takes to Win Horse of the Year Twice

Just about the only thing Curlin did not do in his fabulous career was end “The Curse of Apollo.”

A horse who did not race at 2 had not won the Kentucky Derby since the aforementioned Apollo all the way back in 1882, and Curlin gave it the old college try to end the jinx that Triple Crown winner Justify eventually halted in 2018.

Curlin made his debut on Feb. 3, 2003 and then ran third three months later in the Kentucky Derby.

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Thorpedo Anna Rockets to Top of Final NTRA 3-Year-Old Poll

Each week, members of the national media vote on the nation's top contenders on the Triple Crown trail in the National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA) Top Thoroughbred Poll.

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Triple Crown Wrap-Up: Trio of Winners Leaves 3-Year-Old Division Wide Open

In terms of excitement and drama, the 2024 Triple Crown season was a smashing success.

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Jayson Werth, Co-Owners Hit Home Run With Dornoch in Belmont Stakes

Jayson Werth enjoyed a 15-year career in major league baseball, becoming a World Series champion with the Philadelphia Phillies in 2008 and a MLB All-Star the following year. Such accomplishments would seem difficult to top, but Werth says he has found something to match those highlights.

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Key Takeaways from a Memorable 2024 Belmont Stakes Racing Festival at Saratoga

Tom Pedulla offers takeaways from the 156th Belmont Stakes Presented by NYRA Bets and other major action that was part of an enormously successful Belmont Stakes Racing Festival at Saratoga Race Course.

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