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The Gold Cup: The race Kelso owned

Updated: September 29, 2010, 12:52 AM ET
By Terry Conway | Special to ESPN.com

Back in the day the Jockey Gold Cup ruled as racing's crowning event. In its first 69 runnings (1919-1988), 64 of the Gold Cup champions also took home Horse of the Year honors. Among the superlative champions were Man o' War, Gallant Fox, Whirlaway, Citation, Buckpasser, Damascus, Forego, John Henry and Affirmed.

Then the Breeders' Cup showed up. Launched in 1984, it was the brainchild of John Gaines, a visionary breeder who knew how to get things done. Designed to promote and ...

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