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06/13/2026

06/12/2026

06/12/2026

69 Years Ago Today, America Said Goodbye To The Roy Rogers Show 🤠❤️

On June 9, 1957, the final episode of The Roy Rogers Show aired on NBC, bringing an end to one of television's most beloved Western series.

For six seasons and 100 episodes, Roy Rogers, Dale Evans, and Pat Brady had become part of America's family.

And they never rode alone.

Trigger, Roy's magnificent Palomino horse, and Bullet, the faithful German Shepherd, became stars in their own right and helped make the series unforgettable.

Set in the fictional town of Mineral City, the show mixed traditional Western values with modern-day life. Cars, telephones, and electric lights existed alongside horses, ranches, and the timeless battle between good and evil.

Week after week, Roy and his friends stood up for ordinary people against rustlers, swindlers, and troublemakers.

But what truly made the show special was its heart.

Roy Rogers represented honesty.

Dale Evans brought warmth and kindness.

Pat Brady provided laughter.

Together, they created a world families loved visiting.

And then there was Happy Trails.

Written by Dale Evans, the song became far more than a theme.

It became a farewell.

A promise.

And one of the most cherished melodies in television history.

Although the original run ended in 1957, The Roy Rogers Show never really disappeared.

Through reruns, comic books, toys, and the memories of millions of fans, new generations continued to discover the adventures of Roy, Dale, Trigger, Bullet, and Pat.

Because some cowboys never truly ride away.

Happy trails, Roy.

06/11/2026

Golden Tempo. From the back to the top, twice.
In the Kentucky Derby he broke last of 19, swept the field on the outside, and won by a nose over Renegade in 2:02.27. Critics said the pace collapsed. Then came the Belmont.
Last again, same move around the far turn, ran down Commandment in the stretch and won. Same tactics. Same result.
The times look slow? He doesn't use more energy than he needs to. This is a horse that learns and improves with every start.
Cherie DeVaux became the first woman in history to win both the Kentucky Derby and the Belmont Stakes. José Ortiz aboard for both.
The chapter still unwritten: Ted Noffey and Paladin. Champion two-year-old Ted Noffey — four wins from four starts — was sidelined by bone bruising and missed the entire Triple Crown. Paladin, the unbeaten Gun Runner c**t, suffered a condylar fracture in March and the same fate. Both could return in summer or fall.
For now the story belongs to Golden Tempo. The Travers in August looms ahead. Win there, and the Horse of the Year conversation gets very real.
Two G1 wins. Two last-to-first rallies. A generation still to be challenged🐎

06/11/2026

The rear shot of the stretch run of the Belmont Stakes…Golden Tempo (green) and Commandment were all over each other.