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Secretariat’s Triple Crown: A Half Century Later

Secretariat’s Triple Crown: A Half Century Later

by Bob Gates As the opening passage starts, “In the beginning…” One of the greatest horses in the history of horse racing made his first start on July 4, 1972. In time he would become America’s horse, so how fitting is it that Secretariat would go to post on...

ASD Opening Day 2015! How about a little history!

ASD Opening Day 2015! How about a little history!

by Bob Season #58 is upon us and our majestic four-legged friends go to post this Sunday, May 10th at 1:30. It's Mother's Day of course, and as has become a tradition, the Downs kicks off the 2015 race meet on the day we honour the woman who is at the core of the...