Tag Archives: Gary Stevens

“It was surreal.” Talking with Calumet’s Eddie Kane about the Preakness

At about 5:25 Saturday afternoon, Gary Stevens and Skyring gave Forbes 400’s Brad Kelley and his Calumet Farm their first Grade II victory when they won the Dixie Stakes at Pimlico Race Course; in the same race, Kelley’s 2012 Kentucky Derby runner … Continue reading

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Gary Stevens: On the screen and in the saddle

To America’s racing fans, Gary Stevens is a Hall of Fame jockey, the man who came within a tantalizing length of winning the Triple Crown in 1997 aboard Silver Charm, the man who rode the filly Winning Colors to Kentucky … Continue reading

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Racing Hall of Fame Induction, 2010

Katy Perry would have loved Friday’s Racing Hall of Fame induction ceremony, if, of course, she thinks that West Coast boys are as unforgettable as the girls. Five of this year’s seven inductees had racing roots in California:  trainer M.E. … Continue reading

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