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Meadow Stable's True Hero: How Riva Ridge Changed Everything

You should not believe everything you see in a sports movie. In Hollywood, the truth often gets twisted to enhance a story line.

Contrary to what was depicted in the movie “Rudy,” Notre Dame coach Dan Devine was not against practice squad player Daniel Ruettiger appearing in a game. He was the one who came up with the idea.

Woody Stephens and Cannonade at the 1974 Kentucky Derby.

Woody Stephens: Hall of Famer Won Remarkable Five Belmont Stakes in a Row

A list of Woodford Cefis Stephens’ accomplishments could pretty much fill a chapter of an encyclopedia.

In a career that started in the 1930s and lasted into the 1990s, the Hall of Fame trainer known as “Woody” was revered as one the sport’s most respected and beloved figures. He won eight Triple Crown races, saddled nine champions and received enough trophies from his stakes wins to stock a three-story museum.

Whirlaway in the Belmont Stakes winner's circle.

Triple Crown Winner Whirlaway: Calumet's Mercurial and Brilliant Star

It's never a good thing when your boss calls you a knucklehead.

“You can teach him,” quipped legendary trainer Ben A. Jones of Whirlaway in the spring of 1941, “but you can't teach him much. ”

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2026 Metropolitan Handicap at a Glance

While the Belmont Stakes Presented by NYRA Bets is the headliner of the Saturday, June 6 card at Saratoga Race Course, the Hill ‘N’ Dale Metropolitan Handicap commands plenty of attention by itself as the $1 million secondary feature race on Belmont Stakes day.

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Triple Crown Power Rankings: No. 1 Spot Up for Grabs in Belmont Stakes

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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