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Leading Sire A.P. Indy Passes Away at 31 (Thoroughbred Daily News)
Leading Sire A.P. Indy Passes Away at 31
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Two-time leading sire and 1992 Horse of the Year A.P. Indy (Seattle Slew–Weekend Surprise, by Secretariat) has died at the age of 31. The legendary Lane’s End Farm stallion sired 30 Grade I winners, 12 champions, 89 graded winners and 156 stakes winners. “It is with extreme sadness that we tod...Black History Month: Shining a Spotlight on Notable African American Jockeys in Horse Racing (America's Best Racing)
Black History Month: Shining a Spotlight on Notable African American Jockeys in Horse Racing
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From the beginnings of the sport in the United States, African Americans have made significant contributions to horse racing. African American jockeys dominated the winner’s circle in racing’s first three decades. They were the first black superstar athletes in the United States, and won 15 of t...Country House Retired (Thoroughbred Daily News)
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The 2019 GI Kentucky Derby winner Country House (Lookin At Lucky–Quake Lake, by War Chant) has been retired following a bout with laminitis, according to a statement put out by Blackwood Stables Friday evening. The 4-year-old, promoted to first in the Derby after the disqualification of champion M...California Chrome Recovering from Enteritis (Thoroughbred Daily News)
California Chrome Recovering from Enteritis
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Two-time US Horse of the Year California Chrome (Lucky Pulpit) is recovering well from a bout with enteritis since his arrival at Arrow Stud Jan. 29, the JS Company–who manages the stallion business at Arrow Stud–reported across social media early Thursday (Japanese time). He was not part of the...
