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Horse Racing

With the popularity of the Kentucky Derby and the Triple Crown races, horse racing is a popular topic for equestrians and non-equestrians people alike. In the United States, there are flat races by Thoroughbreds, Quarter Horses, Arabians, and other breeds; harness races by Standardbreds; and jump races, national hunt races, or steeplechasing (hurdling) by Thoroughbreds and French-bred jumpers (Selle Francais). There is also endurance racingHorse Illustrated shares stories about famous racers, the Triple Crown, historical stories, personality profiles about those involved with the sport, research regarding the sport, and more. And we have several breed profiles about the Thoroughbred and Standardbred breeds.

He’s less than a day old, but expectations are already high for a little bay colt at Brookdale Farm in Kentucky. The foal is believed to be the first born of American Pharoah’s first foal crop. With a sire who...
Over the past fifteen years, fans of Thoroughbred horse racing have had the good fortune to watch dozens of champion horses showcase their talent at racetracks across the United States. While they have all been amazing to watch, some...
California Chrome may have come up short in the Triple Crown, but he’s got a resume that puts most horses to shame. He won the Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes in 2014, which would be enough for any horse,...
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...
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