You might not know a furlong from the finish line but I’d be willing to bet you know the name Secretariat. Secretariat was one of the greatest American Thoroughbred racehorses of all time and nearly…
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How to Kentucky Derby
Spring is in the air, May is just around the corner and you know what else that means: it’s almost time for the Kentucky Derby, the longest running sporting event in the United States. That’s…
History of the Thoroughbred: American Triple Crowns & A Lasting Legacy (Part 3)
Consider this: the Thoroughbred as a breed is only a few decades older than America as a country. Now compare that to the first known horse, estimated to have lived around 55 million years ago….
History of the Thoroughbred: The Three Foundation Stallions (Part 2)
If you know anything about the history of how the Thoroughbred came into existence, you might have heard about the three foundation stallions – the Byerley Turk, the Darley Arabian, and the Godolphin Arabian. In…
History of the Thoroughbred: Racing Before The Breed for Speed (Part 1)
We watch Thoroughbreds run in races across the world on turf and dirt, in claiming races and million dollar graded stakes. And when they don’t turn out to be everything their breeders’ or connections’ hoped…
Legends of the Track: Northern Dancer
I can’t tell you how many times I’ve hopped on Facebook and seen something like this in horse groups. [Insert breeding chart] “What do you think of my new guy’s breeding?” … “Would he make…