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2003 Breeders' Cup Turf + Post Race [19:28]
Through its first 19 runnings, the Breeders' Cup Turf consistently has produced close finishes. In the first 10 years, the largest margin of victory was half a length. The most decisive winner was Daylami, the 8-5 favorite who won by two lengths four years ago at Gulfstream Park. The 20th Breeders' Cup Turf on Saturday gave tight a whole new meaning. For the first time in the history of any Breeders' Cup race, there was a dead heat for the win when defending champion High Chaparral and 14-1 shot Johar couldn't be separated at the wire. It took three pictures and some 13 minutes before the photo finish sign came down and the dead heat was confirmed. Falbrav, the 7-2 second choice, almost made it a triple dead heat. He was only a head back after having the lead approaching the wire. Watching the race live, many believed High Chaparral had won. Jockey Mick Kinane thought so, especially after former jockey Donna Barton, who was working on horseback for NBC, approached him as if he had. Richard Mulhall, racing manager for the Thoroughbred Corp., which owns Johar, agreed with Kinane. "When I first saw it, I thought we were second," he said. "I didn't think he got up. After I watched the replay over and over and over, then I thought we won it. "When it was taking so long, I was thinking, well, it has to be a dead heat. I'm happy with a dead heat. It's no disgrace to dead heat with High Chaparral. He's an awful good horse." It was the third of four victories on the day for ...

Quick Wit - 2012 National Museum of Racing Hall of Fame S. (Grade 2) [02:13]

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Saratoga All Access: Hall of Fame jockey Ron Turcotte autograph session [03:52]
The New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) today welcomed the famed rider of 1973 Triple Crown winner Secretariat to Saratoga Race Course for an exclusive autograph session for racing fans. Various memorabilia was available for Turcotte to sign, including the first print to showcase the newly adjusted and corrected Triple Crown times. Autographs were available for $20 with all proceeds to benefit The Secretariat Foundation, which provides grant funding to thoroughbred retirement programs as well as the Permanently Disabled Jockeys Fund. Turcotte was also on-track on Saturday, August 11, when NYRA named the day's fourth race in honor of The Secretariat Foundation.
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2012 Sanford Stakes [01:41]
2012 Sanford Stakes
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Megan wins Josey Jr 1st Round on Easily Smashed Toast [00:32]
Megan Sparks wins Round One of Josey Jr. World 2012 by 2 tenths 15.931 horse owner: Martha Josey
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