Sails of Silver now sported the same line-up that had brought it to the height of its success, "Sails of Silver" has often been seen as embodying a different spirit from their classic albums of the 1970s. Prior to "Sails of Silver", the band had always performed songs written by other people, predominantly traditional songs, but also a few 20th century pieces, such as the two Brecht songs on "Storm Force Ten". But on this album they included several songs they had written themselves, including "Let Her Go Down" and "Senior Service". This was the beginning of a trend that continues down to
Sixty Sails Handicap contested at various distances: In 1992, Illinois-breds accomplished a historic first when they finished 1-2-3 in the race. Speed record: In 1980 and 1981 the Sixty Sails Handicap was run in two divisions. Sixty Sails Handicap The Sixty Sails Handicap is an American Thoroughbred horse race held annually during the third week of April at Hawthorne Race Course in Stickney/Cicero, Illinois. A Grade III event open to Fillies and Mares, age three and older, it is contested on dirt at a distance of one mile and one eighth (9 furlongs). Inaugurated in 1976 at Sportsman's Park, in 2004, the race