Race for the Crown Episode 6 Recap: The Belmont Stakes
The Belmont S. (G1)—the Test of the Champion—gets the spotlight in the sixth and final episode of "Race for the Crown."
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Sara Dacus
Sara Dacus is a lifelong Arkansan who teaches eighth grade English. While she was dating her now-husband, he took her to Oaklawn Park, and a love affair with both ignited. Dacus is now an avid racing enthusiast who follows the sport closely.
Race for the Crown episode 5 recap: The Preakness
The Preakness—the middle jewel of the Triple Crown—takes center stage in episode 5 of Race for the Crown. Kentucky Derby winner Mystik Dan enters the second leg of the series with history on the line. A win at Pimlico would put him just one race away from becoming the 14th horse to sweep the Triple Crown.
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Race for the Crown episode 4 recap: The Kentucky Derby - Photo Finish
Episode 4 of Race for the Crown, titled “The Kentucky Derby: Photo Finish,” captures Derby Week's electricity—from the post position draw to the grand parade to the exclusive trainers’ dinner.
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20 songs for your Kentucky Derby playlist
Do you know these 20 familiar songs referencing horse racing or the Kentucky Derby?
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Race for the Crown episode 3 recap: The Road to the Derby - Part 2
Race for the Crown episode 3—titled "The Road to the Derby: Part 2"—slightly deviates from the chronological sequence of the 2024 Derby preps, focusing on the Santa Anita Derby (G1) and the Arkansas Derby (G1).
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Race for the Crown episode 2 recap: The Road to the Derby - Part 1
Episode 2 of Race for the Crown, titled “The Road to the Derby – Part 1,” highlights two critical Kentucky Derby prep races: the Florida Derby (G1) and the Blue Grass S. (G1), both offering Derby qualifying points to the top five finishers.
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Race for the Crown episode 1 recap: The Greatest 2 Minutes in Sports
Race for the Crown opens with episode 1, “The Greatest Two Minutes in Sports,” spotlighting the difficulty of getting to the Kentucky Derby. A voiceover sets the stakes: “20,000 horses born every year. 20 in the starting gate.”
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Race for the Crown Premiers on Netflix: Follow Along with TwinSpires
Race for the Crown premieres on Netflix April 22. The six-part docuseries follows jockeys, trainers, and owners through the 2024 Triple Crown season, beginning with the previous season’s Breeders’ Cup.
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Watch Netflix's Race for the Crown along with TwinSpires
TwinSpires will recap each episode of Netflix's Race for the Crown as we count down to the 151st Kentucky Derby.
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Remembering the Run for the Roses: longtime attendee looks back on his best Derby memories
Charles VanDyne has attended approximately 60 editions of the Kentucky Derby. The still-practicing attorney from Ada, Ohio, who has been in his present office for 66 years, is proud to say he is 91 years old.
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Art Sherman's lifetime horsemanship hit the stratosphere
Art Sherman had a storied career in horse racing before California Chrome walked into it.
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TRF Second Chances farm is changing human and equine lives
Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation’s Second Chances farm at Blackburn Correctional Complex has been changing lives—both human and equine—since 1999.
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Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation's Second Chances at Lowell Horse Show
Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation's Second Chances at Lowell Horse Show
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What is the History of entering a horse into a horse race?
The roots of racing in medieval England were planted when horses for sale were ridden in competition to demonstrate their speed to potential buyers.
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Del Mar Week 7 highlights
Del Mar’s iconic summer meet ends Monday, and the shore is serving up plenty of action in its final days.
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Saratoga Week 7 highlights
Travers S. weekend featured eight graded stakes races with the meet’s final week including another eight graded stakes.
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Del Mar racing highlights for Week 6
Del Mar set a new single-day all-sources wagering record Saturday with $36,024,030 on the Pacific Classic card.
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Saratoga Week 5 highlights
Here’s a look back at what bettors found to be so intriguing and a look ahead at the high-class racing at the Spa.
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Del Mar Week 5 highlights
Here’s a look at what has been happening at the seaside track leading up to this signature day of racing.
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Del Mar Week 4 Highlights
Del Mar Week 4 gave racing fans a glimpse into the future with two stakes races for two-year-olds and continued to provide thrills in the Yellow Ribbon H.
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Saratoga Week 4 Highlights
This week, Saratoga’s meet reaches the halfway point with plenty of world-class Thoroughbred racing to come.
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Del Mar Week 3 highlights
In last weekend’s Breeders’ Cup “Win and You’re In” races at Del Mar, Dr. Schivel and Shedaresthedevil secured expenses-paid berths in the championship series.
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Saratoga Week 3 highlights
Blockbuster racing continues at Saratoga and an all-star field is expected to meet in the Whitney S. (G1).
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Del Mar Week 2 Highlights
Del Mar witnessed upsets last week, and this weekend the Breeders’ Cup “Win and You’re In” Championship series runs through the seaside track.
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Del Mar opening week highlights
The racing is fiercely competitive at Del Mar, where 23 different trainers won at least one of the 32 races in opening weekend. Here’s a look back at the first two graded stakes of the meet.
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Saratoga Opening Week Highlights
Saratoga’s opening week delivered graded stakes thrills. Here are highlights from the first few days of the meet.
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