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Adare Manor Repeats in Clement Hirsch Stakes, Punches Ticket to Breeders' Cup Distaff

In every one of Adare Manor 's nine previous wins, she either set or prompted the pace, but in the Grade 1 Clement L. Hirsch Stakes presented by Oak Tree Racing Association Aug. 3 at Del Mar, she proved she doesn't require everything to go her own way.

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Racing Hall of Fame Welcomes Justify, Gun Runner, Jockey Rosario in 2024 Class

Two of the most noteworthy horses in recent memory were honored at this year’s National Museum of Racing Hall of Fame induction ceremony, held Aug. 2 at the Fasig-Tipton Sales Pavilion in Saratoga Springs, N.Y.

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2024 Clement L. Hirsch Stakes at a Glance

Among the eight starters in Saturday’s Clement L. Hirsch Stakes Presented by Oak Tree Racing Association are a couple of Eastern-based fillies who figured to be running at Saratoga. So why are they entered in the Hirsch at Del Mar? Yeah, there’s a $400,000 purse.

Breeders’ Cup Fantastic Finishes: Classic Duel of Derby Winners

The Breeders’ Cup World Championships headed into its fourth year of existence firmly established as a signature event to accompany the springtime Triple Crown, and in 1987 it returned to the track where it was launched in 1984, Hollywood Park in Los Angeles.

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Modernized Racetracks at the Forefront of Horse Racing ‘Renaissance’

Thoroughbred racing in the United States is at the forefront of a renaissance that could change substantially how existing fans engage with the sport and its effectiveness in attracting new fans. This forecast was offered in remarks made by Todd Gralla, principal/director of equestrian services for Populous, a global architectural design company, Aug. 1 during The Jockey Club Round Table Conference on Matters Pertaining to Racing held in Saratoga Springs, N.Y.

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