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Triple Crown Heroes: War Admiral

In the fourth of 11 installments on previous Triple Crown winners, here is an excerpt from The Blood-Horse issue of June 12, 1937, on War Admiral winning the Belmont Stakes to complete the Triple Crown.

Slideshow: Triple Crown Winners

Honoring the winners of the Triple Crown.

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La Troienne Linebreeding Still Relevant

MAHUBAH'S CORNER, by Avalyn Hunter
Super Saver is one recent example of the conventional wisdom of Thoroughbred breeders that "the more La Troienne, the better."

Pimlico Legend Charles 'Chick' Lang Dies

Former assistant racing director at Pimlico Race Course was an industry legend for promoting and transforming the Preakness Stakes.

Seabiscuit Featured on Stamp

Seabiscuit, the 1938 Horse of the Year, is featured on a Postal Service 2009 price-change stamp.

Belmont Stakes Still Made History

PORTER ON PEDIGREES, by Alan Porter

Okay, so no Triple Crown, again. But the Belmont Stakes (gr. I) still made racing history. Da' Tara became the first male-line descendant of Man o' War to win an American classic since War Admiral took the Triple Crown in 1937. Tiznow, the sire of Da' Tara, is an extension of the Man o' War line through Cee's Tizzy, a son of Relaunch.

War Admiral's Kentucky Derby Trophy Found

The Kentucky Derby Museum has located War Admiral's 1937 Kentucky Derby Gold Cup Trophy, and it will be loaned to the museum for its Kentucky Derby Gold Cup exhibition in 2010.

On This Day...

April 14, 1937
War Admiral

Here and There

Bits and pieces from around the industry...

Churchill Downs' Mistake=Collectors' Gain

The current set of 2003 Kentucky Derby glasses on the market have factual errors, making them instant collectors' items.