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2024 Breeders’ Cup Tickets Go On Sale April 22

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Feb. 15, 2024) – Tickets for the 41st running of the Breeders’ Cup World Championships, to be held Nov. 1-2 at historic Del Mar in Del Mar, Calif., will go on sale Monday, April 22. Fans can sign up to receive ticket information at BreedersCup.com/2024.

Inside Information: A Hall of Fame Racehorse With Push-Button Brilliance

Rain has been known to dampen the spirits of many a person.

But not trainer Shug McGaughey, especially on a gray October afternoon in 1995.

Patience, Passion Led Horse Racing Hall of Fame Trainer Mark Casse to Stardom

There she was – in the lead, vying for victory in the final furlong of the historic Queen Anne Stakes at Royal Ascot in England. When Tepin gallantly crossed the finish line in front, the mare had made history as the first American-trained racehorse to win Royal Ascot’s signature meet-opening race. Sharing the glory was the trainer who made it all possible, the trainer who never made a wrong move in managing a versatile but slow-maturing racehorse until she was ready to make history on a world stage.

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Tom Hammond to Receive Special Eclipse Award for Career Excellence

The National Thoroughbred Racing Association, Daily Racing Form, and the National Turf Writers and Broadcasters announced Jan. 18 that Tom Hammond, whose dynamic career of more than 50 years in broadcasting, television production, and numerous contributions to the Thoroughbred industry, will be honored with the Special Eclipse Award for Career Excellence at the 53rd Annual Eclipse Awards Dinner and Ceremony at The Breakers Palm Beach in Florida Jan. 25.

Princess Rooney capped her career with a win in the inaugural Breeders' Cup Distaff.

How One Princess Reigned Supreme in the Sport of Kings: Princess Rooney

The career of Princess Rooney was not unlike a sandwich. Hold the laughter – it’s true. During her three seasons on the track, she packaged a thin layer of disappointment between two sensational winning streaks that stamped her as one of the greatest fillies to every grace the sport of kings.

Bred in Kentucky by Ben and Tom Roach, Princess Rooney wasn’t exactly a hot commodity as a yearling. Her pedigree wasn’t the most fashionable; her sire, Verbatim, was a respectable though not outstanding racehorse and stallion, while her dam and damsire both were unraced.

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