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Charlie Whittingham, Bald Eagle, California, trainer, Hall of Fame, legend, horse racing, Thoroughbred, Sunday Silence, Ferdinand, Kentucky Derby, Breeders’ Cup, Ack Ack, Bill Shoemaker, Santa Anita Park, ABR

How a Legendary Trainer Known as ‘The Bald Eagle’ Excelled for Five Decades

Some might say that Charlie Whittingham was the best and most famous trainer California has ever known.

As true as that might be, Whittingham deserves to be viewed in a context much greater than even a state as large as California.

Though synonymous with the Golden State, Whittingham was unquestionably one of greatest trainers in the long and glorious history of Thoroughbred racing anywhere in the United States.

American Pharoah, Bob Baffert, Zayat Stables, 2015 Triple Crown, America's Best Racing, horse racing, ABR

American Pharoah’s Historic Season 10 Years Later: Espinoza Reflects on ‘Best Horse I Ever Rode’

It is an iconic image that still resonates with fans and horse racing professionals 10 years later. Jockey Victor Espinoza (a 2017 Hall of Fame inductee) with his arm raised in triumph and the world’s biggest smile crossing the finish line on American Pharoah.

Breeders’ Cup Distaff Keeneland Malathaat Shadwell Stable Clairiere Blue Stripe John Velazquez Todd Pletcher Joel Rosario Society Nest Secret Oath horse racing Eclipse Award

Breeders’ Cup Fantastic Finishes: Determined Trio Down to the Wire in 2022 Distaff

Anyone who watched the 2022 Breeders’ Cup World Championships in person or on TV will always remember the Longines Classic first. A truly grand finale, the last of 14 World Championship races was a display of racing brilliance, as undefeated Flightline closed out his career with an 8 ¼-length runaway win.

Untapable, Breeders’ Cup Distaff, Winchell Thoroughbreds, Steve Asmussen, America's Best Racing, horse racing, ABR

Champion Untapable a Dominant Force on Racing’s Biggest Days

The maroon and white silks of Winchell Thoroughbreds are a familiar sight on racing’s biggest days.

Skip Away: The Unlikely Story of an FBI Agent and a Gray Racehorse

The story of Skip Away begins with Carolyn Hine, wife of late Hall of Fame trainer Sonny Hine, wishing for a white Thoroughbred.

Carolyn has diminished eyesight and wanted to be able to follow her horse beyond her blazing red and yellow silks. Sonny explained that white horses are extremely hard to find, but he attended a sale for 2-year-olds at Calder Race Course in Miami to see whether he might find a modestly priced gray horse that could run a bit.

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