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Romans' Rise - By Eric Mitchell

Romans' Rise - By Eric Mitchell

'This race puts you in the history books. Horse racing is built around these three races.'

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 Tuesday, May 24, 2011

Replica of Derby Trophy Back on Internet Auction Site

An authentic replication of Dust Commander's 1970 Kentucky Derby (gr.I) trophy didn't receive any bids on eBay, so the owner has re-listed it. The trophy has a starting bid of $100,000, and the auction ends Feb. 12.

 Tuesday, February 06, 2007

1970 Kentucky Derby Trophy on eBay

An authentic replication of the 1970 Kentucky Derby trophy is being offered on eBay. After Dust Commander won the race, his owner, the late Robert Lehmann, received special permission from Churchill Downs to have a duplicate made. The original was donated by his family to the Kentucky Derby Museum last year.

 Wednesday, January 24, 2007

Secretariat Group Buys Derby Trophy

The anonymous bidder who recently purchased the gold winner's trophy earned by Majestic Prince in the 1969 Kentucky Derby is no stranger to such hardware.

 Wednesday, August 03, 2005

Woodlawn Vase on Display at Baltimore Museum of Art

The Woodlawn Vase, presented annually to the winner of the Preakness Stakes (gr. I), middle jewel of the Visa Triple Crown, will be on permanent display at the Baltimore Museum of Art, beginning later this month.

 Wednesday, August 04, 2004

Seabiscuit Trophy Donated to Hall of Fame

The trophy Seabiscuit won in the 1938 Agua Caliente Handicap, stolen in the early 1950s, was donated Thursday to the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame.

 Thursday, June 27, 2002

Seabiscuit Trophy Recovered; Headed to Museum

Officials at the National Musuem of Racing and Hall of Fame in Saratoga Springs, N.Y., have called a press conference for next week to discuss the dramatic return of a Seabiscuit trophy stolen 50 years ago.

 Thursday, June 20, 2002

Permanent Trophy Donated for Ogden Phipps Handicap

A George IV Silver Gilt Cup and Cover has been donated by F. Gorevic & Son to serve as the permanent trophy for the newly renamed $300,000 Ogden Phipps Handicap (gr. I).

 Tuesday, June 18, 2002