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General George, Barbara Fritchie, & The Names Not Chosen

A minor brouhaha emerged on Twitter earlier this week when word began to spread that Laurel Park’s General George Stakes (G3) had been re-christened the General’s Stakes, with some observers claiming that the Maryland Jockey Club was trying to erase George Washington, the race’s namesake according to the MJC media guide, which also claims that Washington…

5 days ago February 20, 2021 in racing history, Uncategorized.

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