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C.V. Whitney, pictured with wife Marylou, was a major contributor to Thoroughbred racing as an owner, breeder, and friend of the sport.

The sport of horse racing has evolved greatly in the last 100-plus years, and to move forward it required more than the heroics of a legion of its greatest runners and most skilled trainers and jockeys.

It needed the help of patrons.

People like Cornelius Vanderbilt Whitney.

For decades, C.V. “Sonny” Whitney was one of racing’s leading figures. He was born into one of racing’s most successful families and continued its prosperity as both an owner and breeder.

Speedy Soviet Problem, the Match Race Specialist

Undoubtedly the most famous match race in the history of Del Mar was also its first, when Seabiscuit and Ligaroti battled the wire noses apart in 1938. But 56 years later, another match race took place “Where the Turf Meets the Surf,” though there was considerably less drama surrounding the outcome.

Blind Luck and Havre de Grace: Looking Back at a Great Rivalry

When the field loaded into the starting gate for the Delaware Oaks at Delaware Park on July 10, 2010, all eyes were on the 1-5 favorite. Jerry Hollendorfer-trained Blind Luck was a firmly established superstar by that point, having won five graded stakes races including the Kentucky Oaks at Churchill Downs.

What’s in a (Race) Name? A Race and Track for August Belmont

The history of famous race names is often straightforward and simple, but at times, the details of how a particular race received its name can surprise you.

Where Are They Now? Twenty Years of Belmont Stakes Winners

The 2021 Belmont Stakes Presented by NYRA Bets is coming up fast, and if you’ve ever wondered what happens to the victors of the final jewel of the Triple Crown once their racing careers are over, wonder no more!

We have the update on where the past 20 winners below.

2020: Tiz the Law

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