Horse Racing's Top 100 Moments

by Staff of Blood Horse Publications

• ISBN13: 9781581501391
• ISBN10: 1581501390
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2006-04-30
• Publisher: Eclipse Pr

Summary

Some of horse racing's most respected authorities looked at feats of greatness, world records, legendary rivalries, and innovations to rank the sport's top 100 moments. They weighed individual accomplishments against industry initiatives, innovations against lucky breaks to come up with the definitive list. They pondered Secretariat's 31-length Belmont Stakes victory, Smarty Jones' elusive Triple Crown, the creation of the Breeders' Cup, and advancements in equine surgery. Racing's top 100 list will generate debate for years to come, just as did the ranking of Man o' War over Secretariat as Horse of the Century. Richly illustrated with historic and modern photos, Horse Racing's Top 100 Moments also contains comprehensive lists of leading earners, fastest times, highest prices, and most races won.

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. 8
The Inaugural Breeders' Cup	p. 10
Seabiscuit vs. War Admiral	p. 14
Kelso's Five Horse of the Year Titles	p. 18
Secretariat's Belmont	p. 22
Hollywood Park Introduces First Film Patrol	p. 26
Nashua vs. Swaps	p. 30
Dr. Fager's World-Record Mile	p. 34
The First Photo Finish Camera	p. 38
Affirmed and Alydar's Belmont	p. 42
Woody Stephens' Five Belmonts	p. 46
Regret Wins the Kentucky Derby	p. 50
D. Wayne Lukas Wins Six Straight Triple Crown Races	p. 54
Lip Tattoos Improve Racehorse Identification	p. 58
The ARrival of Intertrack Wagering	p. 62
The Modern Starting Gate Opens Its Doors	p. 66
Kentucky Tracks Institute Pari-Mutuel Betting	p. 70
The First Washington, D.C., International	p. 74
Samuel D. Riddle Purchases Man o'War	p. 78
Matt Winn Saves Churchill Downs and the Derby	p. 82
La Troienne Is Imported	p. 86
Native Dancer's Derby Upset	p. 90
Laffit Pincay Jr. Becomes All-Time Leading Rider	p. 92
Nasrullah Imported from England	p. 94
Sir Gallahad III Is Imported	p. 96
Ruffian's Breakdown	p. 98
Forego's Marlboro Cup	p. 100
Tom Fool's Pimlico Special	p. 102
Northern Dancer Enters Stud	p. 104
Man o'War's Upset	p. 106
John Henry Wins Inaugural Arlington Million	p. 108
Belmont Park Opens	p. 110
Calumet Farm Purchases Bull Lea	p. 112
Count Fleet's Belmont	p. 114
Barbara Jo Rubin's Historic Riding Victory	p. 116
New York Racing Association Is Created	p. 118
Racing Comes to Television	p. 120
Drug Testing of Horses Begins	p. 122
The Jersey Act Is Rescinded	p. 124
The 1967 Woodward Stakes	p. 126
Cigar Wins First Dubai World Cup	p. 128
Bold Ruler Leads Sire List Record Eight Times	p. 130
Personal Ensign's Breeders' Cup Distaff	p. 132
Citation Becomes Racing's First Millionaire	p. 134
The "Fighting Finish" Derby	p. 136
Caliente Safety Helmet Is Introduced	p. 138
Carl Nafzger's Famous Derby "Call"	p. 140
Keeneland Conducts First Summer Yearling Sale	p. 142
Calumet Farm Files for Bankruptcy	p. 144
The Advent of Arthroscopic Surgery	p. 146
The First Network Radio Derby Broadcast	p. 148
John Longden's Derby Double	p. 150
The Legend of Phar Lap	p. 152
Keeneland Opens	p. 154
Afleet Alex's Preakness	p. 156
Julie Krone Wins the Belmont Stakes	p. 158
Jim Dandy Upsets Gallant Fox	p. 160
Hialeah Park Popularizes Winter Racing	p. 162
First Transcontinental Flight of Thoroughbreds	p. 164
Mr. Prospector Moves to Claiborne Farm	p. 166
Dancer's Image's Derby Disqualification	p. 168
Best-Seller Sparks Seabiscuit Mania	p. 170
The First Race Call	p. 172
Sir Barton Captures the First Triple Crown	p. 174
Exceller's Death Mobilizes Rescue Groups	p. 176
Richard Mandella's Breeders' Cup Feat	p. 178
Seabiscuit and Pollard Make Their Comeback	p. 180
Citation's Sixteen-Race Win Streak	p. 182
The Division of E.R. Bradley's Bloodstock	p. 184
Seattle Slew Sells for $17,500	p. 186
Easy Goer and Sunday Silence's Preakness	p. 188
Ribot Wins Back-to-Back Arcs	p. 190
The First Meeting of Triple Crown Winners	p. 192
Alydar's Death	p. 194
Princequillo Moves to Claiborne Farm	p. 196
Triumvirate of Sangster, O'Brien, and Magnier	p. 198
Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation Created	p. 200
Dahlia's International Achievement	p. 202
Exceller and Seattle Slew's Jockey Club Gold Cup	p. 204
Jaipur and Ridan's Travers	p. 206
The Broadcast of Man o'War's Funeral	p. 208
The Zev-Papyrus Match Race	p. 210
Dale Baird Trains 9,000 Winners	p. 212
Bold Ruler and Round Table Born Same Day	p. 214
The Miracle Million at Arlington Park	p. 216
Launch of Claiborne Farm	p. 218
First Two-Year-Olds in Training Sale	p. 220
Colin Holds Off Fair Play in 1908 Belmont	p. 222
Swaps' Record-Breaking Season	p. 224
Sir Ivor Wins the Epsom Derby	p. 226
Whisk Broom II's Handicap Triple Crown	p. 228
Smarty Jones: the People's Horse	p. 230
Spectacular Bid's Walkover Caps Undefeated Season	p. 232
Go for Wand's Breakdown	p. 234
Breeders' Cup Pick 6 Scandal	p. 236
The Theft of Fanfreluche	p. 238
Shergar's Kidnapping	p. 240
The Jockey Club Begins DNA Typing	p. 242
Equibase Is Formed	p. 244
William Woodward Jr. Is Shot	p. 246
Mary Hirsch Becomes First Licensed Female Trainer	p. 248
Lists	p. 250
Photo Credits	p. 255
Contributors	p. 256
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