Days after the running of the 145 Kentucky Derby race fans are still debating the disqualification of Maximum Security. The owner of the horse made an appeal to have the decision overturned. But, officials, who have examined the video of the horse veering into the path of another, have made their final decision. And, argues lawyers, if the owner, who believes his horse was fouled on, decides to appeal the outcome in court, they are unlikely to be successful.
The incident has assured that there will be no Triple Crown winner for 2019. The Kentucky Derby is the first race in the prestigious contest and the final winner of the Derby, Country House, will not be running in the second race, the Preakness Stakes. Following the Derby race, the horse developed a cough and it was decided he was not in peak condition to run.
One of the benefits of being in a syndicate is the farm visits that the organizers arrange for their members. Out here in the Pacific Northwest, we don’t have many of the massive breeding farms that you find in Kentucky, but do ha ...
Days after the running of the 145 Kentucky Derby race fans are still debating the disqualification of Maximum Security. The owner of the horse made an appeal to have the decision overturned. But, officials, who have examined the v ...
Bob Baffert, trainer of five Kentucky Derby winning horses is going for a sixth win. But, his efforts are shadowed by reports of horses in his care are again testing positive for performance enhancing drugs. Details are sparse as ...
Bob Baffert is known as the most successful Thoroughbred trainer in U.S. history. He’s trained several Kentucky Derby winners, the latest being Medina Spirit. But, a string of doping allegations have earned him racing suspensions ...
Tentative schedules for many equestrian events are set, and the Kentucky Derby will be taking place with modified festivities. The race is set to broadcast live on NBC on Saturday, May 1, 2021 beginning at 5PM with race post time ...
Not all the excitement during the Kentucky Derby celebrations happen on the track. There are many traditions surrounding the Run for the Roses. The name comes from the blanket of roses draped over the shoulders of the winning hors ...
The Kentucky Derby has been run since 1875 and is the first race in the competition for the coveted, but often elusive Triple Crown title. There is a lot of history and tradition behind the race. Here are nine things you might not ...
There is a reason Kentucky is horse country. But what is it about that state that makes it the epicenter of the U.S. horse industry? The answer is steeped in history, influenced by the sometimes tumultuous upheavals of American s ...
With a best jump of 102.75 inches and an undefeated jumpoff record of 1,332 - 0 at the age of 16, ! Velocity, a 11.3 hand Thoroughbred mare, has just captured the top PonyBox rank. Bred by Elmos Colourblind Ink, her earnings total ...
Love Valley is a place that looks like time forgot. Located in the Brushy Mountains north of Statesville, North Carolina it’s the brainchild of one man who decided to live out his childhood dream of living in the old west. Take a ...
As more tourist destinations become available, many of us are planning trips once again. For fans of cruising, The Shetland Islands is a unique port of call that features the iconic Shetland Pony. Beloved by children, but original ...
Purchase an ASTM-approved riding helmet made specifically for equestrian sports and you’ll be confident that your head will have good protection if you fall off. But not all helmets are created equal. The Helmet Lab research group ...
A woman who was caught on video kicking and slapping a horse who refused to load onto a trailer has been ousted by Pony Club. After avoiding the trailer, the horse gets loose, although others were there to keep it contained. But w ...
Less than six months after the 2020 Tokyo Olympics the Union Internationale de Pentathlon Moderne (UIPM) has voted to remove show jumping from the 5 sports that make up Modern Pentathlon. The move comes after a video of a rider an ...
Eel horses, kelpies, nessies, these are just a few horses and horse-like creatures you won’t find on any horse breed list. Are they just part of legend, meant to scare naughty children into behaving, or are they truly out there, e ...
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