Hall of Fame Jockey Bill Shoemaker: A Racehorse's Best Friend
Did a racehorse have a better friend?...
Legends
Posted April 10th, 2023 ·
Terry Conway
Terry Conway has been a regular contributor to the Blood-Horse magazine since 2003.
He is a racing correspondent to ESPN.com, and his work has also appeared on PaulickReport.com and Equidaily.com.
Conway is the longtime racing writer for Pennsylvania Equestrian magazine. In addition, he writes about the art world, business entrepreneurs, historical topics and travel destinations for a variety of national and regional magazines as well as prominent daily newspapers and websites.
Terry Conway has been a regular contributor to the Blood-Horse magazine since 2003.
He is a racing correspondent to ESPN.com, and his work has also appeared on PaulickReport.com and Equidaily.com.
Conway is the longtime racing writer for Pennsylvania Equestrian magazine. In addition, he writes about the art world, business entrepreneurs, historical topics and travel destinations for a variety of national and regional magazines as well as prominent daily newspapers and websites.
Conway, his wife, Jane, and their Toller Retriever Smarty reside in Wawaset Park in Wilmington, Del. From the 1880s to 1918 Wawaset Park was the state fairgrounds and regularly hosted Buffalo Bill’s Wild West Show. It was also home to a top-tier racetrack that attracted famous trotters such as Wert Willis and Stoeckles. A couple of hitching posts still remain and occasionally, a time-worn horse shoe is dug up in the neighborhood. Wawaset was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1986.
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Ack Ack: A Versatile, Determined Racehorse With an Air of ‘No Surrender’
They don't talk much about Ack Ack these days. But few horses before or since have commanded his versatility – setting sprint records and winning handily at classic distances under staggering imposts.
Legends
Posted September 26th, 2022 ·
Fabulous Forego: A Superstar Who Commanded the Respect of All
A bank of menacing grey clouds rolled low over the barns at Belmont Park the morning of Oct. 2, 1976. A steady rain began to pelt the Long Island, N.Y., track....
Legends
Posted September 6th, 2022 ·
Horse Racing’s First Superstar of the 20th Century: Undefeated Colin
He was the most unexpected phenomenon—an unbeaten racehorse. The first racing superstar of the 20th century, Colin defied the odds, retiring with a perfect 15-for-15 mark....
Legends
Posted May 25th, 2022 ·
Pleasant Colony: 1981 Kentucky Derby Winner Was a Genuine Racehorse
It had been a glorious five-year run.
Legends
Posted April 10th, 2022 ·
Triple Crown Winner Whirlaway: Calumet's Mercurial and Brilliant Star
It's never a good thing when your boss calls you a knucklehead.
“You can teach him,” quipped legendary trainer Ben A. Jones of Whirlaway in the spring of 1941, “but you can't teach him much. ”
Legends
Posted March 6th, 2022 ·
Isaac Murphy: The King of 19th Century Jockeys
He was the Eddie Arcaro, the Willie Shoemaker of his era. More than 145 years ago, the son of a slave began to carve his indelible mark on the tree of American Thoroughbred history....
Legends
Posted January 9th, 2022 ·
Northern Dancer: A ‘Pocket Battleship’ Who Became a Worldwide Influence
Back in the day when a truck stacked with hay rumbled into Windfields Farm, Northern Dancer never paid it a lick of attention from his stall across the lane from the breeding shed. But if he laid...
Legends
Posted November 19th, 2021 ·
Laz Barrera: Personable Trainer ‘Affirmed’ Greatness in ’78
Known for his charisma and colorful quotes, Lazaro Sosa Barrera was considered the Casey Stengel of the racetracks, with a treasure trove of stories and a backstretch philosophy. He recounted them...
Legends
Posted December 23rd, 2020 ·
Round Table: Champion on the Turf
When Wise Dan swept three categories - Horse of the Year, older male, and turf male - at the Eclipse Awards in 2012 and 2013, it brought back sunny memories of Round Table, who collected Horse of...
Legends
Posted July 13th, 2020 ·
E. P. Taylor: Canadian Visionary
Edward Plunket Taylor was a brewery magnate, financier, and legendary entrepreneur who was one of Canada's richest men. A world figure in Thoroughbred racing and breeding, E. P.'s business approach...
Legends
Posted June 24th, 2020 ·
Dr. Fager: Speed Demon
He was a "freak" before the label was coined. A colt with uncommon desire and dash, Dr. Fager put away swift horses with relative ease. Headstrong and maniacally competitive, any horse that dared...
Legends
Posted June 5th, 2020 ·
