I make no secret that I love really smart horses. You know, the kind you spend the majority of any training session just trying to outwit. Well, this horse takes the cake. (more…)
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The Oscars of horse racing
The finalists for what can essentially be thought of as horse racing’s “Oscars,” the Eclipse Awards, were released yesterday! And the nominees are… (more…)
New Year’s inspiration, jockey style
Need a jump start on your resolution to diet and ride better? Why not draw some inspiration from those who have us all beat on both riding skill and weight loss discipline: JOCKEYS. (more…)
‘The Night Before Christmas,’ racehorse style
Liz O’Connell penned a new version of this holiday classic, with a horsey twist. (more…)
Hollywood Park closes today after 75 years
The Los Angeles area racetrack, one of the most storied in America, will be demolished to make way for mixed-use development. (more…)
Kickstarter Spotlight: ‘Lady Jocks’
Kelly Artz is putting the final touches on her UCLA graduate thesis film, a documentary following three female jockeys on the So-Cal racing circuit, but she needs our help to reach the finish line. (more…)
Here Kitty, Kitty: The story of a im-purr-fectly named thoroughbred dynasty
Kitten’s Dumplings, Kitten Kaboodle, Big Blue Kitten… what’s with all these feline-themed racehorse names? Heather Benson investigates. (more…)
Racehorses on the Ranch
Off-track thoroughbreds run up against a lot of prejudice–that they’re too “hot” or “unpredictable” to be fully functional in the real world. Heather Benson points to a program that is proving the stereotypes wrong. (more…)
The 5 Worst Racehorses of All Time
From 100-race losing streaks and 500/1 odds to a legendary $16 million racehorse flop, Peter Hodges counts them down. (more…)
A Happy Retirement for the Worst Racehorse in Australia
Eleven years old with 90 starts and not a single win–Australia’s worst racehorse, Vote for Lust, has finally found his calling. (more…)
Heather Benson: ‘If I had a million dollars… I still couldn’t buy these horses’
The big checkbooks come out to play each year at the Keeneland fall sales. Our new racing blogger shows us the money. (more…)
Video: Mucho Macho Man Rocks Out
Yeah, the 2013 Breeders’ Cup Classic champion is fast. But he’s also got disco moves. (more…)
14 Winning Breeders’ Cup Jockeys
These guys are having the best day ever and it’s written all over their faces. (more…)
Heather Benson: 2013 Breeders’ Cup recap
Horse Nation’s brand-new blogger Heather Benson, a former racetrack executive and professional handicapping analyst, outlines the highs and lows of this year’s races. (more…)
Video: Much Macho Man wins 2013 Breeders’ Cup Classic
After coming second last year, the 5-year-old ridden by veteran jockey Gary Stephens finally got his due in yesterday’s race at Santa Anita. (more…)
2013 Breeders’ Cup Classic Need-to-Know Guide
Here’s the basic information you need to watch and feel informed about the grand finale race of this year’s Breeders’ Cup. (more…)
A Blessed Life: Pat Day on making peace with his sport & his faith
Grace Van Dyke catches up with the Hall of Fame jockey turned trackside evangelist. (more…)
News: Most expensive yearling filly in history sold at auction for $8.5 million
What makes this filly so special? Click here to find out. (more…)
Video du Jour: Calvin Borel – A ‘hall’ of a ride
The three-time Kentucky Derby winning jockey, who was today inducted into the Racing Hall of Fame, reflects on his incredible career and recalls his favorite wins. (more…)
Racing: Horses – 1, Jockeys – 0
Yesterday we told you about a racehorse at Belmont that ditched its jockey at the gate and ended up finishing first. Coincidentally, the same thing happened again later that day at Charles Town! (more…)
Racing: Horse ditches rider, finishes first anyway
Official results might state otherwise, but we all know the real winner here: Downtown Hottie, who lost her jockey at the start but flew solo to a strong finish at Belmont Park yesterday. (more…)
Freakness at the Preakness, Part I: Running of the urinals
Each day between now and Saturday’s race we’ll be highlighting a different depraved Preakness infield tradition. First, the annual port-o-potty run. (more…)
Video du Jour: Horse left in starting gate recovers to win race
In the first race of her career, 4-year-old filly Market Quote thrilled spectators at Santa Anita yesterday with an amazing comeback. (more…)
Video du Jour: You’re never too young for a gambling problem
This four-year-old Australian racing fan is seriously upset that his favorite horse, Lights of Heaven, finished 16th in the Melbourne Cup earlier this month. (more…)
EN Today: What $1.65M looks like…
The big checkbooks come out to play each year for the Keeneland September Yearling Sale, and this year’s sale is proving no exception. Visionaire reports on the priciest colt purchased thus far. (more…)