Category Archives: Horse Racing

The Sports Archives Greatest Moments – Eyewear is for Horses

Posted on October 27, 2010 by thesportsarchives

Colonel Edward Riley Bradley,  1859-1946, was a horse owner, gambler and philanthropist.  He was also somewhat of an adventurist and accumulated great wealth. One day, he attempted to enhance the vision of a nearsighted racehorse by fitting eyeglass blinkers over … Continue reading →

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The Sports Archives Greatest Moments – Secretariat and the coin toss

Posted on October 19, 2010 by thesportsarchives

Jimmy “The Greek” Snyder once said that he did not like Secretariat’s chances.  That was before the 1973  Kentucky Derby in which Secretariat broke the record by running each quarter-mile split faster than the preceding one! Secretariat won the triple … Continue reading →

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Opening Day!

Posted on July 16, 2010 by thesportsarchives

Welcome to The Sports Archives Blog. Please comment and post anything sports here.  It is open to all and everyone.  Please try to post content in it’s proper category (see sidebar).  For example, if you wish to discuss the World … Continue reading →

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