Articles related to "Bill Hartack"

In nine Kentucky Derbies, Hartack won five times, including with Iron Liege, Majestic Prince and Canada's Northern Dancer. He died last month at age 74.

Bill Hartack won his first Kentucky Derby with Iron Liege in 1957. In the 1960s his four champions were Venetian Way, Decidedly, Northern Dancer, and Majestic Prince.

Many princely steeds stepped hoof to race track in the 1960s Derby parade. Northern Dancer and Majestic Prince were magic, while Carry Back came with humble ancestry.

Bold Ruler, Gen. Duke, Iron Liege, and Gallant Man came into Kentucky for a Derby showdown, but the Duke's injury kept him out and a riding mistake let Iron Liege in.

The Preakness Stakes is the second race of the American Triple Crown series. It is traditionally run at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, Maryland at 1-3/16 miles.

Thoroughbred racing in the 1950s became a television event with the coming of the unstoppable gray, Native Dancer. Court Turf scored a third generation Derby title.

Jockey Bill "Willie" Shoemaker had more Kentucky Derby mounts than his contemporary rival, Bill Hartack, and Eddie Arcaro, who was finishing his career in the 1960s.

The Blood-Horse magazine conducted its poll vote for the Ten Best Kentucky Derbies ever run and came up with a few surprises. Big Red, Secretariat, easily copped No. 1.

E.P. Taylor of Oshawa, Ontario, dreamed of winning the Kentucky Derby with a Canadian-bred horse. Northern Dancer, a rank little colt that nobody wanted, was that horse.

Champions can emerge early on the road to Kentucky roses as prep starts take shape. An overview of exciting, historic second month moments favors 1948's Citation.