Understanding the diet of the racing Thoroughbred can help inform a smoother transition to a career beyond racing.…

Many options exist to help Thoroughbreds stay sound and comfortable at the racetrack and after racing.…

Understand the different roles veterinarians play at the racetrack to help keep Thoroughbred racing as safe as it can be for the horses.…

Consistency of racing surfaces at a track, between surfaces and from track to track is key for racehorse safety…

How farriers, grooms and trainers work together to keep runners’ feet in top condition…

Many owners and trainers give their runners mental and physical breaks from the racetrack routine.…

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…

Racehorses, just like riding and show horses, get groomed to the nines…

Learn how jockeys and exercise riders communicate with their horses during training and races…

Learn how one husband and wife duo gives future racehorses a sound start for the track and beyond…

The paddock provides a space for bettors and racing interests to evaluate horses…

Racehorses learn to do flying lead changes from an early age…

On the road or in the skies, privately or commercially, many racehorses are frequent travelers…

Steps trainers and grooms take to help racehorses cool down and recover after a strenuous workout or race…

Specialized tack and equipment help horses run their best race…

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…

Track ponies play important roles both on training and race days…

Shoeing the racehorse is not the same as shoeing the sport horse — learn about the differences.…

Trainers consider footing preferences, pedigree and way of going when deciding which racing surface to run a horse on.…

Head to the track at daybreak to see the horses work at varying speeds and distances…

Breaking from a starting gate doesn’t come naturally to a horse; learn how trainers teach their young Thoroughbreds this unique skill safely and effectively…