Welcome to the Daily Racing Form online archive. Thanks to the cooperation among the Keeneland Association, the Daily Racing Form, the University of Kentucky, and the Kentucky Virtual Library, the archive now includes 366,000 articles.
November 6, 2009
In 1915, Regret became the 1st filly to win the Kentucky Derby. It was not until 1980 when another filly, Genuine Risk, captured the Run for the Roses. Eight years later, Winning Colors took the Derby victory. The DRF online archive now includes coverage of Regret’s and Winning Colors’ historic Derby wins. Genuine Risk is forthcoming.
October 26, 2009
Coverage of the 1984 Breeders’ Cup is now available. Nov. 9-15, 1984 includes the press leading up to the inaugural running of the first seven BC races on Nov. 10. The first BC winners include Chief’s Crown, Outstandingly, Eillo, Royal Heroine, Princess Rooney, Lashkari and Wild Again. Use the calendar to locate Nov. 9-15, 1984. Or, search “Breeders Cup” in the search box.
October 12, 2009
Pierre Bellocq, also known to the racing world as “Peb,” will be saluted at Keeneland on Oct. 15. During the day, Peb will sign autographs, and at 11:00, he will make a special announcement with Keeneland and the Daily Racing Form. Don’t miss this historic event!
Check out a sample of his equine cartoon artistry.
October 2, 2009
Bennett Liebman, Executive Director of the Government Law Center at the Albany Law School wrote a short article using data from Daily Racing Form Online Archive. Check it out! “Good News in Horse Racing History”
August 13, 2009
On August 13, 1919, Upset defeated Man O’ War. Read the Daily Racing Form coverage here.
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