American Museum of Natural History
American Museum of Natural History: O Logy: Beautiful Breeds: Thoroughbred
Detailed description of the thoroughbred, a racing horse originally from England.
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Virginia History Series
Virginia History Series: Early History of Thoroughbred Horses in Virginia [Pdf]
The landed gentry of Virginia took pride in their horses and enjoyed horse racing. Enjoy these beautiful pictures of famous horses in Virginia and their equally famous owners.
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Secretariat: Official Web Site of Secretariat
Welcome to the official homepage of Secretariat, thoroughbred racing's 1973 Triple Crown Champion. History, performance statistics, and more can be found here.
Encyclopedia Britannica
Encyclopedia Britannica: Willie Simms
Learn about American jockey, Willie Simms, who is the only African American to have won all three of the races that compose the Triple Crown of American horse racing: the Kentucky Derby, the Belmont Stakes, and the Preakness Stakes.
Smithsonian Institution
National Museum of American History: On Time: Mechanizing Time
As the tempo of life accelerated and speed became a virtue, a horse-racing craze swept the nation. At the track, stopwatches made it possible to post winning times in quarter-seconds! In 1855, Lexington, the country's most famous horse,...
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National Museum of Australia: Flemington on Cup Day
In this interactive virtual exhibit, explore Flemington, Australia's largest racecourse, on Melbourne Cup day. Learn about the fashions, horses, and people who have impacted this event in history.
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Rome Guide's Look at Circus Maximus
This site gives a brief history of the Circus Maximus and draws comparisons to similar venues of then and today. Also has pictures.
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Joseph Bruchac Home Page: Joseph Bruchac
This site is Joseph Bruchac's homepage. It provides links to his biography, a listing of his major works, and other online resources for the author. It also provides links to several of his poems to open or download on mp3.