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2025 Shoemaker Mile, Santa Anita Park, King of Gosford, Flavien Prat

King of Gosford Unleashes Furious Rally to Win Shoemaker Mile Crown

Since arriving in the United States early last year, King of Gosford has steadily risen up the ranks. The patience by his connections was rewarded May 26 as his powerful late move carried the 4-year-old to victory in the Grade 1 $302,000 Shoemaker Mile Stakes at Santa Anita Park.

Omaha, Ak-Sar-Ben, Triple Crown, America's Best Racing, horse racing, ABR

1935 Triple Crown Winner Omaha: The Belair Bullet

He stands alone in the annals of Thoroughbred racing, the only Triple Crown winner sired by a Triple Crown winner.

Omaha had big shoes to fill when he was foaled at Claiborne Farm in Paris, Ky. on March 24, 1932. His daddy was 1930 Triple Crown winner Gallant Fox who scored nine victories in 10 races and had become the greatest money winner in the history of American racing.

Hill Road, Quality Road, Peter Pan Stakes, 2025 Belmont Stakes

2025 Belmont Stakes Prospect Profiles: Peter Pan Stakes Winner Hill Road

Welcome to 2025 Triple Crown Prospect Profiles, where we’ll take a look each week at a recent winner on the U.S. Classics trail, with the concentration this week on the Belmont Stakes June 7 at Saratoga Race Course.

Shoemaker Mile, Santa Anita Park, Seal Team, Atitlan, Seminole Chief, King of Gosford, Formidable Man, Zio Jo, Mi Hermano Ramon, Cabo Spirit, Goliad, turf, Mandella, Prat, Ortiz, Hernandez, McCarthy, Rispoli, D’Amato, jockey, trainer, ABR

2025 Shoemaker Mile Stakes at a Glance

The Shoemaker Mile Stakes is a highlight of Santa Anita Park’s spring-summer meet and the anchor of what is annually an appealing Memorial Day racecard.

2025 Preakness Stakes, Journalism, Sovereignty, NTRA 3-year-old poll

Power Rankings: Dramatic Preakness Win Moves Journalism Up to No. 1

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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