Author: Jennifer Kelly

Kentucky Derby memories: East versus West

Correspondent Jennifer Kelly recalls a favorite Kentucky Derby moment: when West Coast invader Sunday Silence and the East’s Easy Goer squared off.

In today’s BackTracks, Lil E. Tee rose from modest beginnings to become the first Pennsylvania-bred Kentucky Derby winner.

In today’s BackTracks, Hill Prince became the first champion for Meadow Stable, foreshadowing the breeding powerhouse to come.

Virginia-based owner-breeders Eric and Nancy Rizer, whose barn includes the speedy Princess Kokachin, have turned racing into a true family affair.

In today’s BackTracks, Maryland-bred and -sired Safely Kept came from relatively modest beginnings to earn every accolade imaginable.

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