Let's recall Evelyn Ashford as she picks up the baton from Florence Griffith Joyner, a blistering leg herself round the top bend, and runs down Marlies Göhr from well behind with intent to snatch what looked like a lost Olympic gold in 41.98 (SB) for the US over 4x100m in Seoul 37 years ago today. Alice Brown led the team off and Sheila Echols ran up the back straight over the first half of the race for that matter while they missed Pam Marshall, anchor to the World title in Rome a season earlie

For trainer Ray Ashford, horses have been part of his life ever since he can remember, and he knew growing up that he was going to train horses. This year he is going to try and do something that has never been done before; try to win the $400,000 Springboard Mile with Wildatlanticstorm, an Iowa Bred. The Closing night of the 2022 Thoroughbred meet is December 17th, which is only 9 days away! The race card is HUGE for December 17th with purses totaling over $800,000. The stakes races on Saturday

One of the best relays of all time - Evelyn Ashford has the anchor of her life with an unbelievable finish!! Epic USA vs. East Germany vs. Soviet Union Olympic Women's 4x100 Final, Seoul 1988. USA legs: Alice Brown, Sheila Echols, Florence Griffith-Joyner, Evelyn Ashford. | Sport Wallpaper