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John E. Madden was the consummate horseman. He bred champions. He broke, trained and raced many of the good ones himself. The shrewdest horse trader of his era, he cashed them in too.

sir barton

Foaled: Spring 1916

Died: Oct. 30, 1937

Sire: Star Shoot

Secretariat: ‘A Tremendous Machine’

Some athletic performances are so magnificent they assume an otherworldly feel. They are dream-like in quality – and yet wonderfully real.

Gato Del Sol won the 1982 Kentucky Derby at odds of 21-1.

My Longshot: Friendly Wager Cost Arthur Hancock a Lincoln, Wrapped in Derby Glory

Everyone loves a longshot, and most people in horse racing have a colorful story about a memorable winner at a huge price. Owner and breeder Arthur Hancock III shared the following with Jeff Lowe:

As a native Kentuckian and fourth-generation horseman, Arthur Hancock looks back in awe at what he can only describe as an out-of-body experience watching his homebred Gato Del Sol erupt for a late-running victory in the 1982 Kentucky Derby at odds of 21.20-1.

Hirsch Jacobs: King of the Claimers

One was a devoted family man, the other a confirmed bachelor. One was born to an immigrant tailor in New York City and raced pigeons as a youngster, the other might have stepped from the cast of “Guys and Dolls,” the Broadway musical.

Eight from the First 18: The Most Popular Racehorses of This Century (So Far)

Horse racing in North America is rich with history, and every era has its signature Thoroughbreds that transcend the sport.

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