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Eddie Maple aboard Temperence Hill after winning the 1980 Belmont Stakes.

Here’s a question to ponder: Suppose that you’re an up-and-coming young jockey, not yet 25 years old and less than a decade into your career. Out of the blue, you’re called upon to ride arguably the greatest horse of all time in the final start of his illustrious career. Could you handle the pressure?

It sounds like something out of a movie, but for jockey Edward “Eddie” Maple, this opportunity was real. And for the record, Maple did handle the pressure, which was arguably the turning point in what would become a legendary Hall of Fame riding career.

Eventual Horse of the Year Nashua wins the 1955 Wood Memorial.

Hall of Famer Nashua: A Classic Racehorse

Any rivalry needs something more than great competition to make it legendary.

East vs. West. Rich vs. Poor. Big vs. Small.

Sprinkle any of those ingredients into a battle between two great athletes and you have something memorable.

Shuvee, pictured winning the Coaching Club American Oaks at Belmont Park, also found much success at Saratoga.

Sensational Shuvee’s Summers at Saratoga

It’s hard to imagine a filly or mare in the modern era embarking on a career remotely resembling that of the Hall of Fame racemare Shuvee.

Born in 1966, the remarkable daughter of Nashua ran 44 times over the course of four years and is perhaps most famous for her back-to-back wins in the Jockey Club Gold Cup against males, a race then held at the testing distance of two miles.

Breeders’ Cup Fantastic Finishes: 2001 Classic a Momentary Escape From Reality

Every year on the anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, old wounds open as the country remembers a horrific day in U.S. history when a coordinated attack by al-Qaeda killed 2,977 people.

Terrorists flew planes into both towers of the World Trade Center in New York City as well as the Pentagon in Washington, D.C., while another hijacked plane, Flight 93, crashed in Shanksville, Pa., after it is believed the crew and passengers attempted to regain control of the airplane.

Del Mar History: Dare and Go Upsets Cigar in the Pacific Classic

“Unbeatable” is how many people viewed and described the great Cigar. By the time the seemingly invincible 6-year-old arrived at Del Mar to race in the 1996 Grade 1 Pacific Classic, he had traveled the country – even the world – while winning an incredible 16 consecutive races.

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