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Zenyatta after her victory in the 2009 Breeders’ Cup Classic.

The Magnificence of Inspirational Fan-Favorite Zenyatta

For some fans, Zenyatta represented more than a racehorse.

For Beth Shimkin of Pasadena, Calif., who battled depression for many years before she died of cancer in May 2012, the history-making mare offered a ray of light in a dark world.

Zenyatta

Born: April 1, 2004

Woodward Stakes Try Doesn't Work Out for 1973 Triple Crown Winner Secretariat

After Secretariat’s stunning victory in the inaugural Marlboro Cup Sept.

Jacinto Vasquez: Hall of Fame Rider of Legendary Fillies

Jacinto Vasquez won a long list of the nation’s premier races and earned a spot in the Racing Hall of Fame during a riding career that spanned more than 35 years.

He won the Kentucky Derby and Travers twice and the Coaching Club American Oaks on three occasions. He also registered wins in the Breeders’ Cup Sprint, the Whitney, Man o’ War, Blue Grass Stakes and Kentucky Oaks, to name a few.

Allen Paulson: Cigar’s Owner Embodied the American Dream

Allen Paulson, one of the most prominent owners and breeders in Thoroughbred racing history before his death on July 19, 2000 at age 78, embodied the American dream.

allen paulson

Born: April 22, 1922

Died: July 19, 2000

Jaipur, Eddie Arcaro, 1961 Cowdin Stakes, Belmont Park, Keeneland Library, Morgan Collection

Underappreciated Horse Racing Stars of the 1960s: Cicada, Jaipur, and Primonetta

The 1960s was a decade rife with stars. Kelso won Horse of the Year five times while Northern Dancer and Buckpasser were superstars on the racetrack and then in the breeding shed.

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