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Saint Liam, Commentator Renew Rivalry in Woodward - Page 2© Greg Melikov
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Sep 7, 2005
Until it closed in '57, Belair Stable in Bowie, Md., was the oldest continually operated horse farm in the United States that dated back 250 years. It was later restored and is a museum open to the public.
Some great thoroughbreds such as Forego and Kelso captured the Woodward multiple times since the inaugural was staged at a mile in '54 won by Pet Bully.
Forego won four straight beginning in '74 and set a new stakes record of 1:45 for 1 1/8 miles, which is the distance for the 52nd time.
Kelso triumphed three consecutive times from '61 when it was 1 ¼ miles. In '67, Damascus defeated Buckpasser and Dr. Fager.
Back-to-back winners were Cigar, '95-96; Slew o' Gold, '83-84; and Sword Dancer, '83-84.
The Woodward was run at 1 ½ miles from '72 to '75. One of the biggest upsets occurred in '73 when Triple Crown winner Secretariat lost to a 16-1 shot named Prove Out.
In '80, Spectacular Bid's final appearance on the track was a rare walkover, the first since Calumet Farm's Coaltown won the '49 running of the Edward Burke Handicap at Havre de Grace, Maryland.
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