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Charlsie Cantey: A Pioneer in Horse Racing Media

Charlsie Cantey never sought to break ground as the first female racing broadcaster. She never fancied herself as the pioneering type. It just sort of happened.

Cantey was among a handful of women exercising horses in 1975 when Frank Tours, then with the New York Racing Association, asked if she might be interested in appearing regularly on a television show that featured local racing on WOR. The more he asked, the more vehemently she rejected the notion.

D. Wayne Lukas, Keeneland September yearling sale, Lifetime Achievement Award, Kentucky Derby Museum, BloodHorse Library

Hall of Fame Trainer Lukas Reflects on Honor of Kentucky Derby Museum Award

Four-time Kentucky Derby-winning trainer D. Wayne Lukas, announced Feb. 23 as the first-ever winner of a Lifetime Achievement Award by the Kentucky Derby Museum, spoke with BloodHorse news editor Byron King about the honor and his support of the museum, where his memorabilia has been on display since 2017.

Built to Last: Why Secretariat’s Legacy and Appeal Strengthen With Time

Last year marked 50 years since Secretariat powered through the Kentucky Derby, the Preakness Stakes, and the Belmont Stakes, in performances reminiscent of another Big Red,

Meriwether Lewis Clark Jr., Kentucky Derby, 1875, Arsitides, H.P. McGrath, Oliver Lewis, Keeneland Library General Collection

Meriwether Lewis Clark Jr.: Father of the Kentucky Derby

“Until you go to the Kentucky Derby with your own eyes, behold the Derby, you ain’t never been nowhere and you ain’t never seen nothing.”—Irving S. Cobb

It was a Monday, the start of a new week, but this would go down as anything but a typical Monday. The day began with clear skies, the sun soon joining the multitudes flocking to Louisville’s newest racetrack, their journey presaging a day a century and a half hence. May 17, 1875, was something altogether bigger than a Monday: it was Derby day.

Hall of Fame trainer Bill Mott, Cody’s Wish, 2023 Big Ass Fans Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile, Eclipse Sportswire

Hall of Fame Trainer Bill Mott: Eclipsing His Own Expectations

Even as a teenager, when some youngsters are inclined to think the world is theirs for the taking, Hall of Fame trainer Bill Mott did not dream big.

“I was 18 years old and hauling horses around in a two-horse trailer to the bush tracks,” recalled the native of Mobridge, S.D. “I never imagined training for anybody else other than myself.”

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