The Breeders’ Cup World Championship is just around the corner, and with every day closer to the event, the top contenders are slowly forming. Many bettors are now gearing up and preparing themselves and their sportsbook for the upcoming November 3-4, 2023, race. This two-day event is the most awaited race in all year-long horse racing events. It’s a great way to end the year and the conclusion everyone has been waiting for since the Triple Crown series. You read it right. Some contenders in the Triple Crown series are also competing in the Breeder’s Cup. So, you won’t know who’s the best thr ..read more

Ex-jockey Danny Brock – Image credit goes to BBC.com Ex-jockey Danny Brock has apparently been engaged in several forms of corrupt and fraudulent practices while taking part in a horse racing betting conspiracy. As a result, Danny has been banned from horse racing for 15 years in a move that the British Horseracing Authority (BHA) hopes will send a clear message: these kinds of practices shall not be tolerated, and the punishments for these behaviors will be severe. To be specific, Danny Brock has stopped two horses running on their merits thus allowing a group of gamblers to profit from betti ..read more

A healthy male Przewalski’s horse clone was foaled at the San Diego Zoo by a surrogate domestic Quarter Horse. The foal was named Kurt, and he is actually the clone of a male Przewalski’s stallion whose DNA was frozen 42 years ago. Just in case you’re not too familiar with the subject of Przewalski’s horse, this horse breed is critically endangered, which means that Kurt is a shining beacon of hope for the breed and for the conservation efforts of experts and equestrians. Kurt is named after former zoo board member Kurt Benirschke, MD, who died in 2018 at the age of 94. According to wildlife ..read more

According to a recent article from Iowa State University’s Extension and Outreach program, women are increasingly taking on the role of horse owners and managers. This trend is supported by the growing number of programs and courses aimed at educating female equine owners on the responsibilities and challenges of horse ownership. One such program is the “Women Managing Horses” course offered by Iowa State University. The course is designed to provide women with the knowledge and skills necessary to successfully own and manage horses. Topics covered in the course include horse behavior and psy ..read more

According to The Sun, Altior, a highly successful racehorse, is currently in critical condition. The horse, who is trained by Nicky Henderson and owned by Patricia Pugh, has a history of leg issues and has been suffering from a severe bout of colic, which is a condition that affects the gastrointestinal tract of horses. Altior has had a successful career on the racecourse, winning multiple Grade 1 races, including the Queen Mother Champion Chase at the Cheltenham Festival in 2018 and 2019. He holds the record for the most consecutive wins over fences in National Hunt racing with 18. Unfortuna ..read more

Female jockeys have been breaking barriers in the horse racing industry for decades. Despite facing unique challenges and discrimination, these women have proven their skill and determination time and time again. Here, we’ll take a look at some of the most famous female jockeys of all time, the horses they rode, and the famous races they participated in. Julie Krone One of the most well-known female jockeys is Julie Krone. In 1993, she made history by becoming the first woman to win a Triple Crown race, riding Colonial Affair to victory in the Belmont Stakes. This was a major accomplishment ..read more

Carriage horse racing, also known as harness racing, is a sport that dates back to the early 19th century. It involves horses pulling a two-wheeled carriage, known as a sulky, at high speeds around a track. The sport has a rich history and has produced many famous horses and jockeys over the years. The early days of carriage horse racing were centered around agriculture fairs, where farmers would race their horses to showcase their speed and strength. These early races were often informal and were more of a display of horsemanship rather than a competitive sport. As the sport grew in popular ..read more

Horse racing is an incredibly popular sport nowadays, and it was arguably even more popular back in its early days. However, popularity often goes hand-in-hand with controversy and notoriety. Up next, we’re going to explore some of the most controversial horse races of all time, events that changed the face of horse racing forever. Fortunately, it’s clear that we’ve come a long way when it comes to treating our horses, particularly those that are being bred and trained to take part in horse racing, which is why many of these events only happened once. Lessons learned and all that. The 1844 “G ..read more

Image credit – www.inquirer.com News about the 76 Carriage Company closing its stables for good has quickly spread among equestrians from all over the US. Why the company chose to close its stable doors for good is a bit of a mystery, but it does relate to the actions of a group of animal rights activists that gathered at 6th and Market Streets on Saturday (14 January 2023) afternoon in order to protest the fact that the city’s only remaining carriage-horse tour company was still in business. The protesters had signs and banners with them that said “Horses Deserve Freedom” and “Carriage Horses ..read more

It’s common knowledge that horses were used extensively during wars in humanity’s previous ages, but fortunately, we’re far removed from such barbarous acts in our modern days. These days, horses can be a force for healing, especially for army veterans such as Seyward McKinney, who served in Iraq as a surgical technician, helping combatants from both sides. One of her most prominent patients was Saddam Hussein, who was working out in his jail cell and pulled some muscles, requiring a hernia intervention from Seyward McKinney herself. Unfortunately, Seyward had her own health issues to deal wi ..read more