One of my horses, who typically has slower training times than the other horses in my stable, consistently performs well and typically finishes in the money during races. On the other hand, my horses with faster training times don’t always perform well. This led me to wonder what factors influence a horse’s speed and performance. …
My son and I were at the racetrack, watching as horses were led into their paddocks. One person caught my son’s eye; she was rubbing a wand on each of the horses. He asked me what she was doing, and I explained that each horse had a chip implanted in it, and she was scanning …
Horse owners, breeders, and trainers are always looking for fast horses. At the end of each horse racing season, I notice the same names at the top of the leaderboard for sires, owners, trainers, and jockeys. Is this a coincidence? Do fast horses have common traits or experiences? Some people say that horses are fast …
I recently did a lot of research to write an article on the greatest racehorses of all time. One horse that really stood out was Seattle Slew. He was not only a talented horse but had an interesting story. So I decided to share his story in more detail. Seattle Slew was bred in Kentucky …
My son is a big fan of horse racing, but he wasn’t sure which one earned the most money. He thought it might be Secretariat because of how much success and fame he had, but I knew there were many horses that outearned Secretariat. So, which racehorse tops the career earnings list? Winx from Australia, …
Recently I watched the Kentucky Derby with friends, and afterward, some of us discussed what it takes for a horse to win The Triple Crown. However, there were some who weren’t familiar with this annual racing event. The Triple Crown consists of three horse races, the Kentucky Derby, the Preakness Stakes, and the Belmont Stakes. …
While my grandson and I were visiting a horse farm recently, we started talking with one of their managers about prices, which quickly turned into a debate about the market. The conversation then shifted to the amount of money paid for the most expensive horses in the world. Some of the most expensive horses in …
There is something special about horse racing. The excitement of watching these magnificent animals compete against each other is unlike any other sporting event. And in the United States, there are some truly great horse races that draw huge crowds from all over the country. Here are 13 of the biggest horse races to watch …
I was looking over the entries for The Grand National, and my grandson asked why I cared so much about a horse race that doesn’t happen here?” I explained to him the history and prestige of this international event and other big horse races in the world. Most of the biggest horse races are popular …
The Grand National is one of the most talked-about steeplechase races in the world of horseracing and the richest jump race in European horseracing. In 2021, it carried a prize purse of £750,000 and has been known to carry upwards of £1 million in recent years. It’s also a race that captures the imagination of …