On May 7th, sports fans across the country and throughout the world will turn their attention to Churchill Downs racetrack in Louisville, Kentucky, where the 142nd running of the Kentucky Derby will be held. With twenty talented three-year-old Thoroughbreds...
Embed from Getty ImagesEvery spring, horse racing fans turn their attention to Churchill Downs, where the prestigious Kentucky Derby will be held on the first Saturday in May. But while the Derby draws most of the attention, Churchill Downs...
Michael Jung and Fischerrocana FST take a victory gallop in between rain showers after winning the 2016 Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event.The Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event isn’t great for underdog stories. Despite the many variables that play into the sport...
Few sporting events in the world can claim such a rich history as the Kentucky Derby, which never fails to produce its share of great stories each year. The Derby has been run continuously since 1875, and over the...
73 horses were presented to the 2016 Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event ground jury on April 27 while rain showers threatened (and sometimes did more than threaten) overhead. All horses passed and will compete in dressage on Thursday and Friday....
Is a sharp and peppy response to your leg missing from your horse’s vocabulary? While a laid-back horse might otherwise be speaking your language, a forward-thinking tune-up could be in order.
Horses with a cool and calm temperament are...
Q: I’m teaching my horse the barrel pattern, but I can’t keep him in a lope. How do I fix this?A: If your horse is young, he may not be strong enough behind to hold his inside hind...
Every once in a while, Thoroughbred racehorses come along that are so brilliant, so fast, and so breathtaking that they cause your jaw to drop no matter where they run, no matter what they do. With their effortless strides...
Q: I have a 2-year-old gelding that I want to train to jump. Is that too young? If so, how old would he have to be?
A: Most trainers won’t ride horses at all during their 2-year-old year if...
Cupid isn’t your typical racehorse. Most Thoroughbred races are a sea of bays and chestnuts, but Cupid stands out as a strikingly flashy gray; in fact, he’s more of a pale gray than you would expect for a three-year-old...
