Education
December 31, 2024
Buying & Selling Thoroughbreds Privately
People buy and sell Thoroughbred racehorses in more ways than through claiming races and at public auction. Here’s the inside scoop from racehorse trainers themselves.…
Education
April 29, 2024
Understanding Track Surfaces for Racehorse Safety
Consistency of racing surfaces at a track, between surfaces and from track to track is key for racehorse safety…
January 10, 2024
Navigating Thoroughbred Sales
If you know how Thoroughbred sales work, you might just find your next sport horse superstar at one.…
January 5, 2024
Training Steeplechase Horses
Learn how these horses’ routines differ from those of flat racers…
July 27, 2023
The Significance of Sale Repositories
Repositories at Thoroughbred sales allow buyers to access health information without subjecting horses to multiple exams…
November 20, 2022
Racehorse Vacations
Many owners and trainers give their runners mental and physical breaks from the racetrack routine.…
September 15, 2022
Horse Racing Safety Initiatives
Learn about proactive horse welfare and safety measures in place and on the horizon.…
July 1, 2022
The Claiming Game
Understand this unique type of race, its benefits and its specifications.…
April 1, 2022
Developing Young Racehorses
Seabiscuit, the popular runner in the 1930s who became the subject of a bestselling book in 1999 and a major movie in 2003, raced 35 times as a 2-year-old. That didn’t stop him from competing a total of 89 times…
December 1, 2021
Grooming on the Track
Racehorses, just like riding and show horses, get groomed to the nines…
September 1, 2021
The Art of Galloping
Learn how jockeys and exercise riders communicate with their horses during training and races…
June 1, 2021
Backing and Starting Racehorses
Learn how one husband and wife duo gives future racehorses a sound start for the track and beyond…
December 1, 2020
Shared Success
Experience the joys of racehorse ownership through partnerships and microshares…
September 1, 2020
Understanding Thoroughbred Sales
What happens when a future racehorse is offered at public auction…
June 1, 2020
Paddock Schooling
The paddock provides a space for bettors and racing interests to evaluate horses…
March 1, 2020
Registering Racehorses
A Thoroughbred’s paper trail begins at conception and continues through his racing career…
June 1, 2019
How Racehorses Travel
On the road or in the skies, privately or commercially, many racehorses are frequent travelers…
March 1, 2019
Racehorse Recovery
Steps trainers and grooms take to help racehorses cool down and recover after a strenuous workout or race…
September 1, 2018
What Racehorses Wear
Specialized tack and equipment help horses run their best race…
June 1, 2018
How Racehorses Are Handled
The way your OTTB was groomed, ridden and managed at the track will differ — for better or worse — from his new routine as a riding horse…
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