Secretariat had an unusually large heart, an engine that propelled him to a Triple Crown sweep 50 years ago. The colt nicknamed Big Red remains the heartbeat of an industry that has yet to see such ...

Secretariat's impressive Belmont Stakes victory continues to be a marvel in American sports. Whenever horse racing is in the zeitgeist, more often than not, those who follow the sport passively or ...

Keeneland says its published results “reflect what occurs in the sales ring” after Mike Repole questioned why a filly he later bought privately for $500,000 remains listed as a $900,000 sale. In other ...

Fifty years ago next weekend, I saw the greatest athletic feat of my lifetime: Secretariat’s record-setting—rather, record-shattering—31-length victory at the Belmont Stakes. With the win, “Big Red,” ...

The Preakness Stakes has become the butt of many jokes as Kentucky Derby winners bypass the chance to chase a Triple Crown. That has not always been the case. Before 14 horses compete for a chance to ...

When Barbaro raced down the stretch at Churchill Downs to win the 2006 Kentucky Derby by 6 1/2 lengths, he did more than win the most legendary race. He became a national sensation. Then he shattered ...

A long-debated change to the Triple Crown calendar could be on the verge of happening, and it still may fall short of the desired goal. Golden Tempo is the third Kentucky Derby winner over the past ...

A big change is coming to horse racing's Triple Crown, with the Preakness Stakes moving to three weeks and a day after the Kentucky Derby and being run on Sunday for the first time. Maryland Gov. Wes ...

Napoleon Solo controlled the Preakness Stakes from start to finish. And hey, that's how it works when your horse is related to Secretariat. Well, most thoroughbreds are these days. That's true with ...