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 horse. The traditional food is Benedictine sandwiches. And it’s been called the greatest two minutes in sports. But, part of the pageantry is the spectators themselves. People go to see and be seen. And what better way to be seen than by wearing a spectacular hat. Here’s a minute and sixteen of slo-mo millinery magnificence caught in the Derby crowds.
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
The Thoroughbred mare *M Legacy has held onto to the #1 spot but hot on her heels are a number of horses set to contest her lead. *M Champagne Taste, is a 16.3 hand Thoroughbred mare bred and owned by Mirky In A Box and she sat at ...
A horse’s sense of smell is much better than a human’s and this makes them valuable in search and rescue, but really frustrating when you’re trying to hide medication in their food. Dr. Baldt, a chiropractic physician who treats d ...
Local residents near Milton, West Virginia discovered therapy horses that have helped humans for years were themselves in dire need of rescue. A local riding stable that kept a number of therapy horses was the scene of a rescue ef ...
*M Legacy has surpassed the venerable Alpha Mare to capture the top rank for Mirky In A Box stable. At age 14, her rank is the culmination of a meteoric rise as a 5 year-old ranked 20,058 to the top 1000 horses as a 6 year-old. Sh ...
After being rejected by his mother, the smallest horse in the world, Peabody, was faced with a bleach future. At six weeks old, he was only 19 pounds, much smaller than foals of his breed and age. But thanks to his adoptive mom, a ...
Batman the pony is finding the hard ground painful for his hoofs. But shoeing very tiny Shetland Pony hooves can be tricky. So this pony, named for his unique coat markings, has received some very special shoes to protect his feet ...
Most students walk or get on a bus to get to their school. But that wasn’t always the way things were. There was a time when kids walked quite a long way to get to their school. And, if the distance was very great, some would ride ...
Mirky In a Box is holding onto their top ranking and the 16.3 hand, 15th generation Thoroughbred mare, Alpha Mare is leading this stable’s pack. Alpha Mare, born June 5, 2021, wears the *TOP* brand and was bred by osttt. She’s be ...
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