Adrian Maguire was one of jump racing's greatest - and unluckiest - jockeys. Maguire had the rides on some of the top horses and duly obliged with victory in the King George VI Chase at Kempton (Barton Bank) and Cheltenham's Queen Mother Champion Chase (Viking Flagship).

Bold Ruler was foaled at Claiborne Farm on April 6, 1954. He was bred and owned by Wheatley Stable and trained by Jim Fitzsimmons. The star of the Phipps' family, Bold Ruler won his first five races as a two year old, including the Youthful and Juvenile Stakes. As a three year old, Bold Ruler was named "Horse of the Year", winning 11 of 16 races, and earning $415,160. His only unplaced effort was a fourth-place finish in the Kentucky Derby.

Born in 1979, Cam Fellas life started in the heart of Blue Grass Country at The Walnut Hall Stud Farm. Sired by Most Happy Fella and out of the mare Nan-Cam by Bret Hanover. The 15.1 bay colt was noticed after the 1981 racing season by trainer Pat Crowe when scouting for a horse for Norm Faulkner and Norm Clements of Ontario Canada.

DanPatch.info - the official Dan Patch historical site. This website, sponsored by the Oxford Public Library and supported by Dan Patch Memorabilia and other local Dan Patch enthusiasts, documents Dan Patch history with articles, pictures, audio and video, web links and more.

The Hambletonian Society is a non-profit organization formed in 1925 to sponsor the race for which it was named, the Hambletonian® Stake. The Society encourages and supports the breeding of Standardbred horses through the development, administration and promotion of harness racing stakes, early-closing races and other special events.

The WPCA is an association of professional cowboys and business people with an interest in preserving our western heritage and providing exciting family entertainment. The WPCA promotes and presents chuckwagon racing as a professional sport throughout North America and the world.

Photos of Some Well-Known Horses: Affirmed, Alydar, Believe It, Best Turn, Caro, Caveat, Coastal, Cox's Ridge, Czaravich, Deputy Minister, Drone, Exclusive Native, Gallant Man, Genuine Risk, Lord Avie, Mr. Prospector, Nashua, Nijinsky II, Northern Dancer, Northern Jove, Nureyev, Princess Rooney, Private Account, Raise a Cup, Raise a Native, Riva Ridge, Seattle Slew, Secretariat, Sham, Sir Ivor, Sovereign Dancer, Spectacular Bid, Spend a Buck, Sportin' Life, The Minstrel, Tim Tam, Tom Rolfe, Vaguely Noble, Wajima.

Under the training of John Veitch, Alydar began his racing career in 1977, making his first start in the Youthful Stakes and finishing fifth. He then won a maiden race before meeting Affirmed for the second of six times at the age of two. While they had met in the Youthful Stakes, the pair really began their rivalry in the Great American Stakes.

Derby Day in 1997. The hot favourite Entrepreneur failed to reproduce his best form but the game and consistent Benny The Dip made his move early in the straight and apparently had the rest of the field beaten. Suddenly, Silver Patriarch, who had been almost struggling to keep pace earlier, began a storming run.

Bosra Sham, a print by the artist Sue Wingate. Bosra Sham was one of the most beautiful and talented fillies to grace a racecourse. Her major victories include Fillies Mile at ascot, 1000 gns, Champion Stakes at Newmarket and the Prince of Wales Stakes at Royal Ascot.