15 straight wins: Got Country Grip sets new racing record

FORT WORTH, TEXAS—Many have dubbed him the world’s fastest racehorse, but Got Country Grip now has a new claim to fame. The two-time World Champion Paint racehorse made his mark in history on Nov. 24, after
winning his 15th consecutive race.

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Jimmy Maddux, owner of Got Country Grip, accepts the Olympia Joe Handicap trophy after his gelding set the new world record. Photos are courtesy of Lone Star Park. Hirez JPEG (483 kb)

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