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Legacy of Jim McKay: Beloved Racing Voice and Visionaire

In the long and compelling history of television sports, few broadcasters have been as beloved as Jim McKay.

For more than five decades, he was the respected figure who poignantly detailed so many of his era’s major sports events and made them even more memorable for millions of viewers around the world.

He was an articulate voice of reason on ABC Television during the insanity and horror of the hostage crisis at the 1972 Munich Olympics.

Hall of Fame Tale of the Tape: Rachel Alexandra Vs. Zenyatta

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – There are three things of which I feel certain as we celebrate Rachel Alexandra and Zenyatta, newly inducted first-ballot Hall of Famers.

Catching Up With American Pharoah

When American Pharoah entered trainer Bob Baffert’s barn in the summer of 2014, he had already cultivated a reputation as a future superstar in his early training. But it’s unlikely anyone realized how big of a superstar he would become.

Saratoga's Upset of the Century

Upsets. They happen all the time in sporting competitions of all sorts. Horse racing in particular—with so many factors influencing the outcome of each race—is filled with stories of heavy favorites that were beaten by unexpected longshots.

Remembering Belmont as a Beacon in 1977 NYC Blackout

July 14, 1977, New York City: A number of lightning strikes and a power company snafus the night before caused one of the largest blackouts the city had ever seen.

In contrast to the last major blackout in 1965, the night of July 13th was marred by looting and rioting. On the morning of July 14th several dozen businesses were still burning after a night of over a thousand fires. Over 3,700 people were arrested, the subways were down and the game between the Mets and Cubs never finished.

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