Jockey Jerry Bailey (R) rides Empire Maker ahead of Jockey Pat Day (C) aboard Ten Most Wanted and Jockey Jose Santos (L) aboard Funny Cide to win the Belmont Stakes 07 June, 2003 at Belmont Park in ...

In 2003, Empire Maker won the 2003 Belmont Stakes to ruin Funny Cide's chances of securing a Triple Crown. From there, Empire Maer went on to have a great career. On Saturday, the horse died at the ...

Just as Gainesway and Don Alberto’s American classic winner and influential sire Empire Maker was reestablishing himself in North America, the 20-year-old son of Unbridled tragically died Jan. 18 from ...

Empire Maker, whose brilliant racing career lasted less than a year but whose influence as a stallion will measure almost two decades, died over the weekend at Gainesway Farm in Lexington. Empire ...

Empire Maker, who won the 2003 Belmont Stakes to spoil Funny Cide's Triple Crown bid and went on to become a prolific stallion, died of a rare disease that compromised his immune system. He was 20 ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. Empire Maker, who won the 2003 Belmont ...