DeAnn Sloan
Storing Supplements in Hot Weather, by Kentucky Performance Products
As horse people, a lot of us spend a fair amount of our hard-earned money on supplements. But what do hot temperatures do to those supplements?
#goriding Grams of the Week
Another week of horse life, rounded up in your images. (more…)
Thursday Video: Until I Found You
Okay, this kid and her horse = goals. 
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Longitudinal and Latitudinal Relaxation Exercises
The excerpt from Relaxation Exercises for Horses – A Guide to Soft, Supple, and Light, by Guillaume Henry, offers some key advice on getting your horse to relax and mobilize on the length and sides of its body. (more…)
‘Oh Crap’ Monday: Shoot for the Stars
Monday already is the crappiest day of the week, so it only makes sense that we make things official. Here’s our latest “oh crap” moment.
Can Slobbers Hurt Your Horse? Presented by Kentucky Performance Products
Horses that have clover in their field often will develop slobbers, or excessive salivation. But is it dangerous? Read on for more. (more…)
On Secretariat, the G.O.A.T.: A Response to Jason Kelce
Secretariat is largely acknowledged as the G.O.A.T. when it comes to horse racing. He set the bar against which we measure all race horses. On a recent podcast and in social media posts, Jason Kelce indicated that the horse “was being juiced.” HorseDoc Gregory Beroza replies. (more…)
Gibson and the Apocalypse: Secret Weapon… aka Ecovet
Those flies will never know what the heck hit them.
#goriding Grams of the Week
Another week of horse life, rounded up in your images. (more…)
Thursday Video: Synchronized Jumping
This horse and rider pair might have invented a new sport. (more…)
Identifying Your Body’s Weaknesses in the Saddle: A Clinic with Mary Wanless
Laura Crump Anders attended a clinic with Mary Wanless. One of the take-aways was the kneel exercise she taught on the second day. This is a great way to determine if you are relying more heavily on your Superficial Back Line or your Superficial Front Line. (more…)
‘Oh Crap’ Monday: ‘Sir, I’m a Boat’
Monday already is the crappiest day of the week, so it only makes sense that we make things official. Here’s our latest “oh crap” moment.
SmartPak Monday Morning Feed: Overcoming a Setback in the Saddle
“I think maybe going through an experience like that actually gave me a greater sense of confidence. If I could overcome something like that, maybe my relationship with Max would be even stronger than before, and we would both have a better understanding of each other.”
#goriding Grams of the Week
Another week of horse life, rounded up in your images. (more…)
Fantasy Farm Friday: Luxury Equestrian Estate for $5.4 Million
One day I’ll win the lottery. One day I’ll win the lottery. One day I’ll win the lottery… (more…)
5 Tips For Preventing Abscesses, Presented by Kentucky Performance Products
If you own horses, you know about abscesses. They can make your horse so lame that you’re sure a catastrophic diagnosis is on its way. But there are ways to prevent abscesses. Read on for more:
Thursday Video: Every Horse Girl Movie Ever
Funny because it’s true… (more…)
‘Oh Crap’ Monday: Wrong Race
Monday already is the crappiest day of the week, so it only makes sense that we make things official. Here’s our latest “oh crap” moment.
Buttercup Toxicity in Horses, Presented by Kentucky Performance Products
Many of us love when the pastures start to fill in. It can mean less hay consumption and shiny horses. But it also can spell trouble if the wrong kind of plants grow in your pasture. Beautiful though those yellow flowers may be, they can cause problems for our equine pals. (more…)
#goriding Grams of the Week
Another week of horse life, rounded up in your images. (more…)
Did You Know? Kentucky Derby Trivia
So, in addition to making sure you know all you need to know about the field of horses from our 2024 Kentucky Derby Field Preview & Poll, we’re also here to ensure you will have plenty of fun facts to offer up at your Derby party. After all, what good is a horse person without some solid horse trivia?
How many fillies have won the Kentucky Derby?
Three:
Regret in 1913
Genuine Risk in 1980
Winning Colors in 1988
How many Triple Crown winners are there?
13
Who was the most recent Triple Crown winner?
Justify in 2018, breaking “The Curse of Apollo”
Who holds the track record for the Kentucky Derby?
Secretariat in 1973 with a time of 1:59. He was one of only two horses to run it under two minutes.
Who ran it the slowest?
Stone Street in 1908 with a time of 2:15
There are 20 post positions in the Kentucky Derby. Which has never produced a winner?
Post position #17
Which has produced the most winners?
Post position #5
How long is the Kentucky Derby?
One and a quarter miles
What is the flower of the Kentucky Derby?
Rose
What is the drink of the Kentucky Derby?
Mint Julep
How old are the horses running in the Kentucky Derby?
Three years old
When is the Kentucky Derby run every year?
The first Saturday in May (except in 2020, when it was run in September due to Covid)
What track hosts the Kentucky Derby?
Churchill Downs
How much does the winner of the Kentucky Derby receive?
$3,100,000
The Kentucky Derby is the first leg of the Triple Crown. What are the other two?
Preakness Stakes and Belmont Stakes
How long is a furlong?
⅛ mile
How many grey horses have won the Kentucky Derby?
Eight:
Determine in 1954
Decidedly in 1962
Spectacular Bid in 1979
Gato Del Sol in 1982
Winning Colors in 1988
Silver Charm in 1997
Monarchos in 2001
Giacomo in 2005
What are the longest odds a horse has won the Kentucky Derby with?
91-1, Donerail in 1913
80-1, Rich Strike in 2022
What is the highest sale price of a contender in the 2024 Kentucky Derby?
Sierra Leone was purchased for 2.3 million as a yearling
What is the lowest sale price of a contender in the 2024 Kentucky Derby?
West Saratoga purchased for $11 000 as a yearling
On average how many Thoroughbreds are born yearly?
20,000
Now you know! What other interesting trivia about the race do you know? Let us know in the Facebook comments!
