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The youngest driver takes to the track. Following a legacy, left by a mere handful of champion, women racers, she grips the wheel and squints into the wind. From a standing start, into the fist turn, hitting 140 on the backstretch, she becomes one with the powerful motor. Rounding turn four, the rear end slipping, she deftly flips the wheel this way and that, split-second correction to avoid a spin out...but, too fast! Tongue firmly planted between pursed lips, she goes with the sideways slide and automatically accesses a last ditch effort - honk the horn!
June 23, 2013: Marco Andretti, driver of the No. 25 RC Cola Chevrolet, during the IZOD IndyCar Series Iowa Corn Indy 250 race at Iowa Speedway in Newton, Iowa. James Hinchcliffe won the race by 1.509 seconds over Ryan Hunter-Reay.
DARLINGTON, SC - MAY 11: Cars drive down the backstretch during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Bojangles' Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway on May 11, 2013 in Darlington, South Carolina. (Photo by Todd Warshaw/Getty Images)
June 23, 2013: Alex Tagliani, driver of the No. 98 Barracuda Racing Honda, during the IZOD IndyCar Series Iowa Corn Indy 250 race at Iowa Speedway in Newton, Iowa. James Hinchcliffe won the race by 1.509 seconds over Ryan Hunter-Reay.
June 23, 2013: Dario Franchitti, driver of the No. 10 Colorox Honda, during the IZOD IndyCar Series Iowa Corn Indy 250 race at Iowa Speedway in Newton, Iowa. James Hinchcliffe won the race by 1.509 seconds over Ryan Hunter-Reay.
June 23, 2013: Alex Tagliani, driver of the No. 98 Barracuda Racing Honda, and Takuma Sato, driver of the No. 14 ABC Supply A.J. Foyt Racing Honda, heads through turns 3 and 4 during the IZOD IndyCar Series Iowa Corn Indy 250 race at Iowa Speedway in Newton, Iowa. James Hinchcliffe won the race by 1.509 seconds over Ryan Hunter-Reay.
on the backstretch. You're so close to the action that this isn't zoomed in with my telephoto lens. You can't see what's happen right in front of you. Of course a whole lap takes under 12 seconds.
Feb 14, 2009; Daytona Beach, FL, USA; NASCAR Nationwide Series drivers race down the backstretch in front of a group of fans during the Camping World 300 at Daytona International Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-US PRESSWIRE
June 22 2013: Josef Newgarden, driver of the No. 67 Sarah Fisher Hartman Racing Honda, during the IZOD IndyCar Series Iowa Corn Indy 250 at Iowa Speedway in Newton, Iowa.
They raced around the entire block. Stopping at various checkpoints to complete skill challenges along the way.
Today, February 29, 2008, was Race Day. The 7th grade class worked all week to build their sleds, organize their teams, create their fight song and prepare for victory. This event culminates the IDU (Interdisciplinary Unit) Week, where they studied about Alaska and various works of Jack London including The Call of the Wild . Mason will update our blog this weekend to tell everyone about the experience. maxandmason.blogspot.com
August 11, 2022: Saratoga Backstretch scene at Saratoga Race Course in Saratoga Springs, N.Y. on August 11th, 2022. Jay Moran/Eclipse Sportswire/CSM
Feb 21, 2009; Fontana, CA, USA; NASCAR Nationwide Series drivers race down the backstretch during the Stater Brothers 300 at Auto Club Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-US PRESSWIRE
Roger Cain's car number 45 moving along on the backstretch. Birmingham International Raceway at the Alabama State Fairgrounds, Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama. July 3, 2008. (TC)
June 23, 2013: Dario Franchitti, driver of the No. 10 Colorox Honda, during the IZOD IndyCar Series Iowa Corn Indy 250 race at Iowa Speedway in Newton, Iowa. James Hinchcliffe won the race by 1.509 seconds over Ryan Hunter-Reay.
Leaving the backstretch in race 7, the West Virginia Governor's Stakes. — at Mountaineer Casino, Racetrack & Resort.
SUFFOLK DOWNS - August 5, 2017 - Race 8
ALLOWANCE OPTIONAL CLAIMING - Thoroughbred
FOR FILLIES AND MARES THREE YEARS OLD AND UPWARD WHICH HAVE NEVER WON A RACE OTHER THAN MAIDEN, CLAIMING, OR STARTER,OR STATE BRED OR CLAIMING PRICE $25,000. Three Year Olds, 119 lbs.; Older, 124 lbs. Non-winners of a race since July 5 Allowed 3 lbs. (NW1 X) Claiming Price: $25,000
About One Mile On The Turf Track Record: (Our Sun - 1:39.28 - May 31, 2010)
Purse: $45,000
Weather:Cloudy Track:Good
Off at: 3:48 Start: Good for all
3 - Charged (Pedroza, Brian)
2 - Al Hayyah (IRE) (Cancel, Eric)
1 - Black Diamond Girl (Vargas, Jr., Jorge)
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Clare Court, built by August Belmont in 1905, is located on the Saratoga backstretch.
This deep, short, tightly cornered surface is used for building up endurance, as well as acclimating horses to racing. It is a laid back environment on CC.
TALLADEGA, AL - MAY 05: Kyle Busch, driver of the #18 M&M's Toyota, is towed down the backstretch after a wreck in between turn one and two during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Aaron's 499 at Talladega Superspeedway on May 5, 2013 in Talladega, Alabama. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
June 8 2013: Trevor Bayne, driver of the No. 6 Roush Fenway Racing Ford, during qualifying for the NASCAR Nationwide Series DuPont 250 at Iowa Speedway in Newton, Iowa.
The field of race 13 enters the third turn on the backstretch at Fairplex Park during the Los Angeles County Fair in Pomona, California, U.S.A. (Sept. 13, 2008)
Scenes from Saratoga during the Belmont Stakes Racing Festival at Saratoga Race Course in Saratoga Springs, New York on June 5, 2024. Jason Moran/Eclipse Sportswire/CSM
SUFFOLK DOWNS - July 8, 2018 - Race 6
ALLOWANCE - Thoroughbred
FOR FOUR YEAR OLDS AND UPWARD WHICH HAVE FINISHED 1ST, 2ND, OR 3RD IN A SANCTIONED HURDLE RACE. Four Year Olds, 145 lbs.; Older, 150 lbs. ( C)
About One And One Half Miles On The Turf Track Record: (Akbar Khan - 2:30.60 - June 17, 1957)
Purse: $40,000
Weather:Clear Track:Firm
Off at: 2:59 Start: Good for all except 3
1 - Swellelegent (Watters, Graham)
11 - Junonia (Brion, Keri)
2 - Show Court (IRE) (Mitchell, Michael)
Helio Castroneves, of Brazil, climbs the fence on the backstretch and pumps his fist in celebration of winning the inaugural IndyCar Series' Indy Grand Prix of Alabama auto race at Barber Motorsports Park on Sunday, April 11, 2010, in Birmingham, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
Assistant trainer Sabas Ribera and I'll Have Another's groom talk about the Derby winner with media at the Doug O'Neill barn the morning after the Kentucky Derby. Ribera said that IHA ate up everything and seemed to come out of the race great.
SUFFOLK DOWNS - August 5, 2017 - Race 8
ALLOWANCE OPTIONAL CLAIMING - Thoroughbred
FOR FILLIES AND MARES THREE YEARS OLD AND UPWARD WHICH HAVE NEVER WON A RACE OTHER THAN MAIDEN, CLAIMING, OR STARTER,OR STATE BRED OR CLAIMING PRICE $25,000. Three Year Olds, 119 lbs.; Older, 124 lbs. Non-winners of a race since July 5 Allowed 3 lbs. (NW1 X) Claiming Price: $25,000
About One Mile On The Turf Track Record: (Our Sun - 1:39.28 - May 31, 2010)
Purse: $45,000
Weather:Cloudy Track:Good
Off at: 3:48 Start: Good for all
3 - Charged (Pedroza, Brian)
2 - Al Hayyah (IRE) (Cancel, Eric)
1 - Black Diamond Girl (Vargas, Jr., Jorge)
Tiz Dashing (9) ridden by Javier Castellano won the Hill Prince Stakes (Grade 3) during the Aqueduct Fall Meet at Aqueduct Racetrack in South Ozone Park, New York on November 8, 2025. Jason Moran/Eclipse Sportswire/CSM
SUFFOLK DOWNS - July 8, 2018 - Race 8
ALLOWANCE OPTIONAL CLAIMING - Thoroughbred
FOR FILLIES AND MARES THREE YEARS OLD AND UPWARD WHICH HAVE NEVER WON A RACE OTHER THAN MAIDEN, CLAIMING, STARTER, STATE BRED, OR RESTRICTED OR WHICH HAVE NEVER WON TWO RACES OR CLAIMING PRICE $25,000. Three Year Olds, 120 lbs.; Older, 124 lbs. Non-winners Of A Race At A Mile Or Over Since June 8 Allowed 3 lbs. Claiming Price $25,000 (NW1 X) Claiming Price: $25,000
About One Mile On The Turf Track Record: (Our Sun - 1:39.28 - May 31, 2010)
Purse: $50,000
Weather:Clear Track:Firm
Off at: 3:52 Start: Good for all
3 - Lover's Key (Monterrey, Jr., Pedro)
8 - Mini Hero (Piermarini, Tammi)
2 - Zenbennie (Reyes, Luis)
Kurt Busch's damaged #41 car gets brought to the garage after the backstretch wreck. September 24, 2017. New Hampshire Motor Speedway, Loudon, NH. Photo: ©KJ Sports Pics
June 23, 2013: Simon Pagenaud, driver of the No. 77 Schmidt Hamilton HP Motorsports Chevrolet, during the IZOD IndyCar Series Iowa Corn Indy 250 race at Iowa Speedway in Newton, Iowa. James Hinchcliffe won the race by 1.509 seconds over Ryan Hunter-Reay.
Feb 21, 2009; Fontana, CA, USA; NASCAR Camping World Truck Series driver Kyle Busch races down the backstretch during the San Bernardino County 200 at Auto Club Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-US PRESSWIRE
July 17,2022: On the backstretch of an undercard race on Quick Call Stakes Day at Saratoga Race Course in Saratoga Springs, N.Y. on July 17,2022
Gary Johnson/Eclipse Sportswire/CSM
Won by #10 Crosstalk ridden by Jose L. Ortiz
SUFFOLK DOWNS - August 5, 2017 - Race 8
ALLOWANCE OPTIONAL CLAIMING - Thoroughbred
FOR FILLIES AND MARES THREE YEARS OLD AND UPWARD WHICH HAVE NEVER WON A RACE OTHER THAN MAIDEN, CLAIMING, OR STARTER,OR STATE BRED OR CLAIMING PRICE $25,000. Three Year Olds, 119 lbs.; Older, 124 lbs. Non-winners of a race since July 5 Allowed 3 lbs. (NW1 X) Claiming Price: $25,000
About One Mile On The Turf Track Record: (Our Sun - 1:39.28 - May 31, 2010)
Purse: $45,000
Weather:Cloudy Track:Good
Off at: 3:48 Start: Good for all
3 - Charged (Pedroza, Brian)
2 - Al Hayyah (IRE) (Cancel, Eric)
1 - Black Diamond Girl (Vargas, Jr., Jorge)
SUFFOLK DOWNS - August 5, 2017 - Race 3
MAIDEN CLAIMING - Thoroughbred
FOR MAIDENS, THREE YEARS OLD AND UPWARD. Three Year Olds, 120 lbs.; Older, 124 lbs. Claiming Price $16,000. Claiming Price: $16,000
About Five Furlongs On The Turf Track Record: (Bishop Ridley - 57.20 - July 19, 1987)
Purse: $27,500
Weather:Cloudy Track:Good
Off at: 1:32 Start: Good for all
4 - Great Captain (Pedroza, Brian)
6 - Harlan's Vador (ARG) (Davis, Dylan)
5 - Logical Contender (Bush, Vernon)