23
May
May
On this day in 1873, Maryland’s Pimlico Race Course introduced a new stakes race for three-year-olds dubbed the Preakness. The first race drew seven starters, and Survivor collected the $2,050 winning purse, winning by 10 lengths. (Pictured above is Silver Charm winning the Preakness in 1997.)
30
Mar
Mar
On March 30th 1970, American thoroughbred Secretariat was foaled in Virginia. In 1973, the chestnut colt became the first U.S. Triple Crown champion in 25 years, setting race records in the Kentucky Derby and the Belmont Stakes that still stand today.
