horse racing

The Kentucky Derby: Mint Julep Race Day: May 4, 2019 (First Saturday in May) Signature Flower: Red Rose The record of 1:59 2/5 for the fastest Kentucky Derby ever was set in 1973 by the mighty Secretariat. He broke last out of the gate and languished at 11th place in a field of 13 until...

Author Edward Bowen reaches the winner’s circle with this thorough, enthralling look at the magnificent horses who have won the Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes, and Belmont Stakes.  In the history of the Triple Crown, thirteen horses have won all three races.  Veteran turf writer and racing historian Edward Bowen takes readers through the rich history...

  A storm of hoof beats and flying clods of earth erupt as a field of quarter horses explodes off the start, propelled forward by strong, stocky legs and incredibly powerful hindquarters. The high gloss of exertion defines a jumble of cut, brown shoulders and sculpted equine flanks for only a few moments, it seems,...