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McDynamo steeplechase Hall of Fame Far Hills maiden race trophy Michael Moran Sanna Neilson Guy Torsilieri Grand National jumps trainer owner hurdle tribute yearling Keeneland

New Race at Far Hills Meet Honors Hall of Fame Steeplechaser McDynamo

Guy Torsilieri, the chairman of the Far Hills race meet in New Jersey, remembers the first time he saw McDynamo in person. The then-4-year-old gelding had just picked up his first steeplechase victory, taking a maiden special weight race by 4 ½ lengths at Far Hills on Oct. 20, 2001. Torsilieri was impressed.

Breeders’ Cup Fantastic Finishes: A Nail-Biter of a Coronation

Bricks and Mortar had vaulted into the Horse of the Year debate with five wins in as many starts in 2019 entering the Breeders’ Cup World Championships at Santa Anita Park.

The Longines Turf, which usually lures a robust, powerful international contingent, drew four European invaders but lacked the star power of 2018 winner Enable, leaving Bricks and Mortar a true standout for the 1 ½-mile race.

Champion Shared Belief had a brilliant career cut short by colic.

Shared Belief: The Memories of a Gallant Champion Racehorse Live On

Time has passed, but the memories live on.

Memories of a nearly-black Thoroughbred, a champion, lengthening his stride and charging toward the finish line. Memories of his legs pumping like pistons, faster and faster, in pursuit of victory on Saturday afternoons at Santa Anita … Del Mar … Golden Gate Fields … Hollywood Park.

Favorite Trick: Special Racehorse, Remarkable Season

It’s a rare occurrence when a 2-year-old manages to earn the Horse of the Year title at the Eclipse Awards, but then again, it’s not every day that a 2-year-old as talented and dominant as Favorite Trick emerges on the scene.

Breeders’ Cup Fantastic Finishes: Enable Makes History at Churchill

As the 35th Breeders’ Cup World Championships approached, one of the main storylines involved a European superstar who was planning an overseas jaunt with an elusive goal in her sights.

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