Exterminator won his first race at Latonia in Kentucky, and then raced in Canada three more times as a two year old, winning one of those races and coming in fourth in the other two. He sprained a muscle in the last race, and was given some time off to heal and grow. Mr. Milam nominated him for the Kentucky Derby.

Hallowed Dreams Going for 16 in a Row. The undefeated three-year-old filly Hallowed Dreams will make her bid to tie the modern-day national record of 16 consecutive wins this Saturday against four opponents in the $40,000 Dixie Miss Stakes at Louisiana Downs in Bossier City, LA.

Known as "Big Red," this legendary chestnut Thoroughbred was born in 1917 and raced in 1919 and 1920. Man O' War passed away on November 1, 1947 after suffering a heart attack. More than two thousand people attended the funeral, which was broadcast by radio. The great stallion was the first horse to be embalmed and he lay in state for several days in a specially made casket lined with his racing colors (black and gold), the first horse ever buried this way.

Native Dancer: The Grey Ghost: Hero of a Golden Age. In 1953, Native Dancer, a grey, 3-year-old racehorse bred and owned by Alfred Vanderbilt, captured the hearts and imagination of America and was declared "one of the three most popular figures in the country," along with Arthur Godfrey and Ed Sullivan.

In 1964, Northern Dancer reached the most important year of his racing career. As a 3-year old, he was eligible to compete in the top classics. He first won the Flamingo Stakes, and then the Florida Derby, both with Bill Shoemaker as his jockey.

On Tuesday May 7, 1968, three days after Dancer's Image won the Kentucky Derby, Dancer's Image lost the Kentucky Derby. Dancer's Image failed a drug test. This fact opens up a world of questions.

Birthplace of Seabiscuit, Forego, Kelso. Horse of the Year Winners in 17 Seasons. Since Horse of the Year voting was begun in 1936, the ultimate accolade of American race has gone to a Claiborne-foaled runner 17 times. This unique record was compiled by Granville, Seabiscuit, Nashua, Bold Ruler, Dedicate, Round Table, Kelso, Moccasin, Buckpasser, Forego, and Ferdinand.

Lammtarra's racing career was short, but very sweet. In all he raced just four times. All four outings resulted in victory. He raced just once as a two year old before being sent to the 1995 without the benefit of a prep race.

Man o'War was not just a great racehorse - he became the standard by which all runners have been compared then and ever since. Man o'War, a horse of mythic proportions, was probably the greatest American racehorse ever, and the masterpiece created by the great breeder August Belmont.

Coal black, sickle-hocked, and full of fire, The Diver spread his legend across seven California seasons. His devoted trainer, Buster Millerick, handled the gelding like fine china, passing races when he had the slightest doubts. Still, Millerick kept Native Diver going strong through 81 starts and 37 victories, banking $1,026,500 when a million was a million.