A Hall of Fame member… a legend in his own time… an amazingly talented athlete that set records that are still standing more than thirty years later. All of these descriptions apply to John Henry, one of the greatest...
Embed from Getty ImagesAnyone who tunes into sports broadcasts during the spring is familiar with the "Triple Crown” of Thoroughbred horse racing, comprised of three races over the span of five weeks in May and June. All three—the Kentucky...
In a sport like horse racing, there are so many races across the country that the best horses can avoid facing each other until the end of the year. That’s why it’s refreshing when champions cross paths during the...
Rosie Napravnik is the only female jockey to have ridden in all three Triple Crown races and is well-decorated with wins in the Breeders’ Cup Distaff and Breeders’ Cup Juvenile as well as two wins in the Kentucky Oaks....
It’s a common misconception that after Thoroughbred horse racing’s Triple Crown season comes to an end, the interesting races are pretty much over for the year, and the wait begins for the next Triple Crown season. But for many...
In recent years, few racehorses have captured the hearts of horse fans as much as California Chrome, a California-bred Thoroughbred who rose from humble beginnings to win the Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes in May 2014. Although he ultimately...
Win, Place, Show by Paul Kehrer on Flickr/CC BY 2.0Most major sports leagues in the United States, including the national leagues for football, baseball, soccer and basketball, have a concussion management protocol for athletes. Researchers at the University of...
Embed from Getty ImagesThe sport of Thoroughbred horse racing as we know it today originated in England, and in the nation where the sport evolved, there is no event more prestigious than the Royal Ascot race meet held every...
Embed from Getty ImagesCelebrities: They're just like us. Or in this case, they're just like the cheekiest pony in your barn. In this series of photos from Getty Images, 2016 Preakness Stakes winner and Belmont favorite Exaggerator is shown...
Embed from Getty ImagesOn Saturday, June 11, Thoroughbred racing fans throughout the world will turn their attention to Belmont Park racetrack in New York, where the 148th running of the Belmont Stakes will be held. At 1 ½ miles...
