LATEST BLOG POST:On 1/26/2023, Imperial Shabra (IRE) was added to “Most Starts for Racehorses on the Memorial” below.
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Fate’s Secret (1992-2016), 24yo bay horse or gelding |
UPDATED 6/27/2022 — Often starting at age 2, some horses endure lifelong racing careers, never to retire before they finally suffer a fatal injury. Currently, eventer
Fate’s Secret (USA)
is the Memorial’s oldest horse at age 24.
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Kingarvie (CAN) (1943-1955), 12yo chestnut horse |
UPDATED 1/26/2023 — Despite the dangers of racing, some horses go on to perform a high number of starts before suffering a fatal injury. On the Memorial, Queen’s Plate winner
Kingarvie (USA) still reigns as king of starts at 169 races.