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A bang, novelty, corny joke and a paper hat, Christmas crackers today are vastly different from the original crackers of the 1800s.

Tom Smith trained for Maine Chance Stable after taking Seabiscuit to fame. His life's work wasn't recognized until 2003, when he was voted to the Hall of Fame.

A Colorado ranch hand left the range to turn automobile magnate Charles Howard's racing claimer into a '30s public persona and a champion who beat War Admiral in 1938.

Christmas crackers are a staple of the British Christmas dinner table. Crackers developed from an idea by Tom Smith a mid-18th century confectioner.

The British and Irish Lions tour South Africa on May 31st. The 1997 Lions beat the Springboks 2-1, winning in Cape Town and Durban before losing in Johannesburg

Christmas Cards and Christmas crackers owe their popularity to the work of three people, Louis Prang, Sir Henry Cole and Tom Smith.

In This Light and on This Evening takes Editors in a new musical direction, with mostly successful results.

Pensive, Ponder, and Needles completed the second father-son triple Kentucky Derby championship. Reigh Count, Count Fleet, and Count Turf accomplished the first triple.

The betting player who pays attention to details in his claiming race thoroughbred participants can come out with a winning card. Weights and rivals also count.

The paper hats, often useless gifts and corny jokes have made the Christmas cracker a tradition that we all expect to see on the festive dining table.

The Florida Derby has served as a launching pad for Big Brown, Barbaro, Monarchos, Thunder Gulch, and Unbridled. B. A. Jones conditioned two 1940s Triple Crown champs.

Lil E. Tee rebounded as a foal from an immune deficiency, and then overcame 1991 Breeders' Cup Juvenile powerhouse champion Arazi in the 1992 Kentucky Derby.

Dan Patch, Phar Lap, and Seabiscuit were extraordinarily gifted and communicative equine athletes loved by thousands in their times. They walked and talked with people.

Did pre-race gazing by seven-year-old Einstein give the old fellow command at Santa Anita's ancient hundred grander? Pitts-Blasi gets first female trainer Big 'Cap win.

Recent studies have shown contradictory findings over the health risks and health benefits of coffee consumption. So what can coffee drinkers learn from the results?

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.

His dislike of starting gates seemed to give him the advantage in his match race with Seabiscuit, but War Admiral was beaten at the start. He later sired Busher.

An End Has a Start is the follow-up album to Editors' platinum-selling debut The Back Room. We catch up with bassist Russell Leetch to talk about the band's newer sound.

Playing the best of albums An End Has a Start and The Back Room, England's Editors topped a storming lineup with Victoria, British Columbia's HHH & San Diego's Louis XIV.

Family Christmas gifts are problematic. But the humble Christmas cracker can be the answer. You can even make your own crackers, one for each member of the family.

For the novice in any sport, picking up terminology is essential to getting hooked. In the 2003 Seabiscuit movie, recognizing words brings fascination to the hoofbeats.