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A True Legend of Horse Racing: John Nerud, the Maestro of Tartan Farms

In any sport, there are legends of varying degree. In Thoroughbred racing, there are legends like Gallant Fox, and then there are legends like Secretariat.

Nick Zito started his career as a hotwalker but the trainer has since won the Kentucky Derby twice and is enshrined in the Hall of Fame.

Nick Zito: A Humble Hall of Famer

Hall of Fame trainer Nick Zito was seated at a table beside his barn at Saratoga Race Course, telling stories as he is wont to do.

This one involved a man he met who learned that he trained Thoroughbreds.

“Did you ever win the Kentucky Derby?” the man asked.

Preakness Stakes, Triple Crown, Kentucky Derby, Belmont, Maryland Jockey Club, Maryland, Churchill Downs, series, NYRA, Wes Moore, governor, schedule, reschedule, horse racing, tradition, NBC, broadcast, Baltimore, Bill Knauf, ABR, Pimlico

Maryland Moves Preakness Stakes Date to Late May, NBC Extends Broadcast Rights

A landmark week for the Triple Crown and the North American 3-year-old division continued Aug. 5 as the new version of the Maryland Jockey Club announced a date change for its most important race, the Preakness Stakes.

Equibase, standings, leaderboard, rankings, jockey, trainer, racehorse, North America, Irad Ortiz, Renegade, Jim Dandy, Jose Ortiz, Burnham Square, Brian Hernandez, turf, Brad Cox, Steve Asmussen, Todd Pletcher, Mark Casse, horse racing, ABR

Equibase Standings: Irad Ortiz Jr. Surpasses $25 Million in 2026 Earnings

A total of 46 stakes races across North America last week brought some changes to Equibase’s leaderboards tabulating 2026 North American earnings for horses, jockeys, and trainers.

Fourstardave Stakes, Saratoga Race Course, Breeders' Cup Classic, horse racing, America's Best Racing, ABR

2026 Fourstardave Stakes at a Glance

Some stakes may be curiously named, but the Fourstardave Stakes is a perfect fit at Saratoga Race Course.

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