From the BBC News Magazine of 6 April 2017, an article about leading jockey Declan Murphy, whose horrendous fall from his horse almost killed him. No one expected this brave man to ever mount a race horse again, given the extent of his injuries. Go … Continue reading
The Preakness Stakes is one of three prestigious races that make up the Triple Crown series of races: the Kentucky Derby, the Preakness Stakes, and the Belmont Stakes. Horses that manage to win all three are famous: you’ve heard of Citation? … Continue reading
I seem to be addicted to reading the morning news online before I start work for the day. This morning I found a disheartening article in my electronic reader, a Matt Bonesteel story in the Washington Post (23 July 2015) about three jockeys’ arrest … Continue reading
My thanks to Gene Kershner of the Buffalo News for this excellent May 15, 2015 analysis of the Triple Crown race this afternoon. BALTIMORE – American Pharoah’s Kentucky Derby performance has inspired hope that this powerful 3-year-old son of Pioneerof … Continue reading
Horse people are taking another look at breezes and the danger they pose to two-year-olds who are forced to run them. Breezes, according to a new article in The Wall Street Journal by Dionne Searcy, are exercises that these young … Continue reading