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…
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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…