Union Rags: The Horse That Changed My Life
Today, March 3rd, is the birthday of the horse that changed my life. Union Rags was the first racehorse I followed. I was eleven when he...
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Kaeli Bartholomew
- Nov 15, 2022
The Duo Known As "Fire and Ice": Pants On Fire & Ruler On Ice
Stablemates Pants On Fire and Ruler On Ice were lovingly referred to as “Fire and Ice” by horse racing fans. Both horses were owned by...
Kaeli Bartholomew
- May 4, 2022
Kentucky Derby Spotlight: Happy Jack
Kentucky Derby Spotlight: Happy Jack Calumet Farm has bred more Kentucky Derby winners than anyone else. This iconic farm produced 9...
Kaeli Bartholomew
- May 4, 2022
Kentucky Derby Spotlight: Messier
There have only been two Kentucky Derby winners bred in Canada: Sunny’s Halo (1983) and Northern Dancer (1964). This year, Messier will...
Kaeli Bartholomew
- May 3, 2022
Kentucky Derby Spotlight: Taiba
Kentucky Derby Spotlight: Taiba Kentucky Derby contender Taiba may be the most inexperienced horse in the race, but he certainly is not...
Kaeli Bartholomew
- May 3, 2022
Kentucky Derby Spotlight: Barber Road
Kentucky Derby Spotlight: Barber Road Barber Road was bred in Kentucky by Susan Forrester and Judy Curry. He is sired by Race Day, a...
Kaeli Bartholomew
- Jun 23, 2021
Whirlaway vs. Alsab: Two Favorites Compete
Two brilliant Thoroughbreds had the hearts of the American people in 1942. One of these horses represented triumph after overcoming...
Jennifer Kelly
- Apr 30, 2021
Three Generations Of Great: Starting Something Special
The long history of the Kentucky Derby is woven with colors: the cascade of red roses over a winner’s shoulders, the rainbow of carefully...
Jennifer Kelly
- Apr 29, 2021
Three Generations of Great: Speed & Stamina Where It Counts
Few sights in American sports are as iconic as the final stretch run of the Kentucky Derby. As the field rounds that final turn, the...
Kaeli Bartholomew
- Mar 9, 2021
Donerail: The 91-1 Longshot Kentucky Derby Winner
Louisville, KY - May 10, 1913: 8 horses and their jockeys parade before a record crowd of 30,000 people at Churchill Downs. Most of those...
Kaeli Bartholomew
- Feb 28, 2021
Omar Khayyam: First Foreign Horse To Win The Kentucky Derby
During World War I, much of Europe’s bloodstock was being exported to the United States. It was an era that shaped not only our breeding...
Kaeli Bartholomew
- Feb 19, 2021
#FanFriday: Jennifer Kelly
Horse racing has a way of bringing people together. The special beauty and thrill of this sport attracts people of all different ages and...
Kaeli Bartholomew
- Jan 31, 2021
Authentic: The Horse That Made Dreams Come True
Who could forget the first time Authentic was seen in graded stakes company? The tall, leggy son of Into Mischief looked like a real...
Kaeli Bartholomew
- Jan 19, 2021
Tiz the Law: A New York Hero
From the very moment that Tiz the Law broke his maiden in his debut at Saratoga, it was clear that he was going to be something special....
Kaeli Bartholomew
- Aug 7, 2020
Rewind: American Pharoah's Heartbreak in the Travers
American Pharoah was held on the highest pedestal in 2015. Racing and sports fans alike were enamored by him; he had won the first Triple...
Kaeli Bartholomew
- Jun 19, 2020
Meet the Horses in the 2020 Belmont Stakes
Nothing this year has been “normal”, the Belmont Stakes included. This race is usually the final jewel of the coveted Triple Crown, run...
Kaeli Bartholomew
- Apr 14, 2020
5 Famous Grey Racehorses
Many people have an affinity for grey horses. Perhaps it is their recognizability in a field of bays and chestnuts. Maybe it's the appeal...
Kaeli Bartholomew
- Mar 28, 2020
The Story of Justify, America's 13th Triple Crown Winner
Justify, by Scat Daddy out of Stage Magic, would make history in 2018 by becoming one of just thirteen horses to win the coveted Triple...
Kaeli Bartholomew
- Mar 17, 2020
Looking On The Bright Side of 2020 Kentucky Derby Postponement
Churchill Downs announced on March 17th that the Kentucky Derby will be postponed until Saturday, September 5th. This news is certainly a...
Jennifer Kelly
- Mar 15, 2020
A Classic Season Like None Other: The Delayed Derby of 1945
As racetracks across the country operate without spectators, as the precautions surrounding coronavirus mean that we find ourselves in...
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