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Black Caviar Coasts to 20-for-20 Record

Black Caviar won her 20th race in as many starts April 28 and in the process, the 5-year-old mare set the Australasian record for consecutive wins.

 Saturday, April 28, 2012
Special Eclipse Award Goes to Rapid Redux

Special Eclipse Award Goes to Rapid Redux

Robert Cole Jr.'s Rapid Redux, winner of 19 consecutive Thoroughbred races in 2011, will be honored with the Special Eclipse Award during ceremonies Jan. 16.

 Wednesday, January 04, 2012
Retirement Home Being Sought for Rapid Redux

Retirement Home Being Sought for Rapid Redux

As retirement looms for Rapid Redux, the trainer of the horse that tied Citation's modern day record for most wins in a year is seeking a retirement home for the 5-year-old gelding.

 Thursday, December 29, 2011
'Redux' in Bid to Tie Consecutive Win Record

'Redux' in Bid to Tie Consecutive Win Record

Robert Cole Jr.'s Rapid Redux will attempt to tie the North American record for consecutive victories when he faces four other horses in a starter allowance test at Laurel Park Oct. 27.

 Wednesday, October 26, 2011
Rapid Redux Posts 15th Consecutive Win

Rapid Redux Posts 15th Consecutive Win

Rapid Redux held off several challengers en route to a game 15th consecutive victory when he won a 1 1/16-mile starter allowance event at Thistledown Aug. 22.

 Monday, August 22, 2011
Ready's Rocket Sets Modern Churchill Record

Ready's Rocket Sets Modern Churchill Record

Tim Glyshaw and Dean Baer's Ready's Rocket set the modern record for most wins by a horse at Churchill Downs May 21 when he won his ninth race at the Kentucky track.

 Wednesday, May 25, 2011

Jockey Crispin Rolls a Seven at Portland

Jockey Joe Crispin had a huge day at Portland Meadows Nov. 17, winning seven races on the nine-race card to equal his own record for wins on one program.

 Wednesday, November 17, 2010

Remington Bomber Posts Win Payoff Record

Halt Thoroughbred Inc.'s Van Nistelrooy Gal set a new record for a win payoff at Remington Park when the 5-year-old mare won a $7,500 claiming event at 141-1 the evening of Oct. 21.

 Friday, October 22, 2010

Track Wagering Marks Set at Indiana Downs

The most money ever was wagered June 30 on a single race, $379,220, and on a single race card, $2,140,490.

 Wednesday, June 30, 2010
Asmussen Reflects on Record 600 Wins

Asmussen Reflects on Record 600 Wins

Trainer Steve Asmussen, who on Dec. 18 became the first trainer to win 600 races in a year, labeled the feat a "pretty amazing thing" and credited his staff and owners for his ability to continue to break records.

 Friday, December 19, 2008
Peppers Pride Seeks Record 17th Win

Peppers Pride Seeks Record 17th Win

Joe Allen's Peppers Pride, who has 16 wins in a row, has entered a six-furlong allowance race at Zia Park on Saturday afternoon in her attempt to set the record for consecutive wins.

 Monday, September 29, 2008

TVG to Televise Silent Witness' Historic Quest

TVG has announced plans to provide live coverage of Sunday's Queen's Silver Jubilee Cup (HK-II) at Hong Kong's Sha Tin Race Course, in which Archie da Silva's Silent Witness will try to create history at the same time when he goes for his 17th consecutive win.

 Monday, April 18, 2005