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Pimlico Race Course, Oden Bowie, Preakness Stakes, Eclipse Sportswire

How a Dinner Party Begot a Classic: Oden Bowie, Pimlico, and the Preakness

When the gates fly open each May at Pimlico Race Course, racing fans celebrate more than just the Preakness Stakes — they honor a legacy rooted in the vision of one man: Oden Bowie. As governor and a sportsman, Bowie recognized the potential for Maryland to become a national leader in Thoroughbred racing.

Ranking the Top Ten Eclipse Award-Winning Apprentice Jockeys

The 54th annual Eclipse Awards will be presented on Jan. 23, 2025, at The Breakers Palm Beach, a resort in Florida. There are 17 categories, for both humans and horses, to determine the best in Thoroughbred racing each year.

Buckpasser: The Hall of Fame Racehorse With a Nonchalant Attitude

Buckpasser was a real personality – that’s a nice way of putting it. It’s a testament to his talent, if not his tenacity, that the blueblood colt compiled a Hall of Fame career despite his nonchalant and often frustrating attitude toward racing.

‘Eclipses’ an Important Part of Racing History

More than 260 years ago, a total solar eclipse swept across Great Britain. It was on that day — April 1, 1764 — and during the eclipse itself that a horse was born at Cranbourne Lodge. Arriving as he did during such a rare, celestial event, the horse was named Eclipse, and through his achievements on the track and at stud, he would ensure that the name Eclipse would never be forgotten.

Rachel Alexandra, Preakness Stakes, Kentucky Derby winner Mine That Bird, Horse of the Year, Eclipse Sportswire

The Sensational Six Female Horses of the Year: Will Thorpedo Anna Join Exclusive Club?

“The Horse of the Year has to do something extraordinary.”

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