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May 9, 1932

On May 9, 1932, the three year-old colt, Burgoo King, won the 57th Preakness in a time of 1:59.8. To get the most out of this horse, jockey Eugene James is thought to have whispered into its ear just before the race started. “If you don’t win this time, you’re hamburger meat for sure.” There’s … Continue reading

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