Times photographers were a presence at Aqueduct, Belmont, Yonkers and Roosevelt from the 1950s through the 1970s.

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Lens: They Had the Horse Right Here

Ridden by Jesus Castanon, Shackleford edged Animal Kingdom, the winner of the Kentucky Derby.

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Scattered at the Start, Shackleford Finishes the Right Way

Horsemen say that more often than not, the winner of the Preakness is the best horse of its generation.

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For Trainers, the Preakness ‘Legitimizes’ a Horse

The team behind the Derby victory continues to show how horsemanship rather than black bag veterinarian work can succeed.

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On Horse Racing: Animal Kingdom’s Win Is Victory for the Sport

A horse that had never run on dirt overcame steep obstacles with a jockey who was only paired with him late this week, covering the track in 2:02.04.

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A Winner’s Circle Full of Firsts

The Run for the Roses, which is the first leg of horse racing’s Triple Crown, takes place Saturday at Churchill Downs in Louisville. Read full article > >

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The Kentucky Derby

For the first time in a decade, not a single winner of the six major Kentucky Derby prep races earned a Beyer Speed Figure of at least 100, considered the standard for a high-quality stakes champion.

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Derby Field Lacks Speed of Horses in the Past

Picking a Derby winner can sometimes seem as hard as training one.

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On Horse Racing | Confessions of a Derby Handicapper: So Many Memorable Races, Too Many Forgettable Picks

The Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation has been so slow in paying for the upkeep of horses that scores have wound up neglected, according to interviews and inspection reports.

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Ex-Racehorses Starve as Charity Fails in Mission to Care for Them

Zenyatta beat the talented colt Blame, the only rival ever to finish in front of her, and Goldikova for the honor.

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Zenyatta Is Named Horse of the Year

A who’s who of stallions awaits Zenyatta after a thrilling career on the racetrack. But how she will fare as a broodmare is anyone’s guess.

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Champion Mare Seeks Perfect Mate (Never Mind the Flirtation)

Football matches and horse racing meets are being cancelled due to the snow and freezing temperatures across Britain.

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Cold snap hits sporting schedule

Rachel Alexandra, the reigning Horse of the Year, was retired Tuesday after a disappointing 2010 campaign.

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Filly Rachel Alexandra Is Retired