1962 Preakness: the Stretch Duel in Which 'All Heck Broke Loose'

It remains one of the most iconic images of the heat of battle in 20th century thoroughbred racing. The spectacular head-on view of the stretch duel between Ridan and Greek Money in the 1962 Preakness Stakes was captured almost by accident 50 years ago, on a scorching hot May afternoon by Joseph A. DiPaola Jr., a long-time photographer for The Baltimore Sun.

Read More

Churchill Downs hosts the Grade 3 Commonwealth stakes at 1 1/16 miles on turf Saturday, a late-season test...
Zambezi led all performers on Friday with a 141 Horse Racing Nation speed figure at Churchill Downs in a...
Talented 2-year-old filly Explora is set to invade Churchill Downs from Southern California where she’ll face 12 rivals...
Grade 1 winner Nevada Beach looms large in Saturday’s Grade 3 Native Diver Stakes for 3-year-olds and up...
Chunk of Gold drilled at Turfway Park on Saturday ahead of his next start in the Grade 2...