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On June 17, 1899, the Suburban Handicap was won, in its 16^th running, for the first time by a filly or mare. She set a stakes record (2:04 4/5), and she won by two lengths, in a field of 13. Her name was Imp.

more: http://www.brooklynbackstretch.com/2010/07/03/the-first-filly-to-win-the-suburban-handicap-imp-1899/

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From: LindaVA3

7/7/12

I do love her historical posts :)

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From: Derby132

7/10/12

New website launched for Triple Crown winner and Hall of Famer Affirmed

A new website dedicated to the memory of Hall of Fame member Affirmed, America’s last Triple Crown champion, has been launched by Affirmed Enterprises, which is headed by Patrice Jacobs Wolfson.

This new site includes photos, videos, articles, and memorabilia covering the entire racing and stallion career of Affirmed as well as the human connections. It also features an on-line “Scrapbook” containing personal mementoes from Mrs. Wolfson.

The website’s address is www.affirmedtriplecrown.com.

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From: KentuckyTB

7/10/12

Such a shame she was lost at such a young age - fillies like her, with all that heart and ability - well, those are the ones I love to see how their offspring do on the track.

Heart is part of the reason I feel like Golidkova very well may outproduce RA and possibly Zenyatta - There is something about the way Goldikova always put her all into every race and was clearly 'depressed' when she didn't win... (Breeders Cup was heartbreaking - after being unsaddled, she was clearly disappointed she wasn't in the winners circle) she just had such a desire to win. I love Z & RA but I'm not sure they will pass on their heart. Granted, this is all speculation!! I hope all 3 have fantastic runners, but as we know, it isn't easy for great race mares to reproduce themselves!

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From: Derby132

7/10/12

Rachel has an amazing connection to her ancester Pretty Polly. Uncanny how closely they resemble each other in looks, in racing style, temperment, etc. Sometimes it takes a generation or two or three or four but down the line it sometimes happens, again : )

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From: LindaVA3

7/10/12

My second favorite Triple Crown winner!! Cool!

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From: Derby132

9/19/12

I think many of these libraries mentioned may be near you. I think I've just found something fun to do when I retire....

Sometimes You Need to Go Where the Action is

By Eliza McGraw

Horses and books are my two primary preoccupations. I love books about horses, and I love racing libraries. The Library of Congress, where I do a lot of my research, has extensive holdings of racing racing materials but sometimes you need to go where the action is. I divide racing libraries into two categories: the ones I know well, and the ones I want to go to.

...In very horsey Middleburg, Virginia, on the same campus that houses the editorial offices of The Chronicle of the Horse, is the National Sporting Library, or NSL

...In Prince George’s County, Maryland, near the Bowie Training Center, training center, is a big, modern, public library. It looks much like any suburban American library–audiobooks, DVDs, carrels, computers–but it contains the Selima Room, which is entirely devoted to material about horse racing. You don’t have to reserve time or produce credentials; you just ask the upstairs librarian if he or she will unlock the door for you.

more: http://www.raceday360.com/2012/09/18/libraries-sometimes-you-need-to-go-where-the-action-is/