Racetracks and TV networks are betting people's eyes were opened to how much trainers and owners care for the animals involved. Subscriber Services . Archives . Site Index . Contact Us . Help. Horse-racing promoters are going counterintuitive and betting on the glory. Subscriber Services . Archives . Site Index . Contact Us . Help. Instead of hiding from Barbaro's bittersweet memory, racetracks and TV networks seem to be reveling in the colt's story in the run-up to Saturday's 133rd...

In handicap races, the racing secretary assigns weights to the horse based on accomplishments with the best horse given the top impost. At one time, weight was considered the great equalizer in racing with the theory being that, distributed properly, all the horses would come together at the finish line at the same time in a perfect world. Another old saying in the game is that weight will stop a train, which is nonsense, but in some cases, it can stop horses. Sharp trainers can also take...

Kentucky Derby purists cling to these truths: a horse can t win if he didn t run as a 2-year-old or if he comes into the race with three or fewer career starts. It s been 125 years since Apollo won after skipping his 2-year-old season, and not since Regret in 1915 has such a lightly seasoned horse worn the blanket of red roses. He s not worried about anything, why should you be? Conventional wisdom suggests young colts need the mental and physical tests of racing as 2-year-olds to succeed...

They will compete in English and Western saddle classes, conformation, old-fashioned side saddle, reining and working cow classes. They are descendants of the desert war horses from Arabia and the surrounding areas. Arabian horses are an ancient breed. A beautiful breed, these horses are very versatile. Also offered is a full range of classes for youngsters 10 and under. The exhibitors also compete for the coveted silver buckle awards. The public has been invited to attend this fun family...

There has been more than whiff of cordite about the way the current Flat turf season has burst into life and further fireworks can be expected at Newmarket on Guineas weekend. Jim Bolgers unbeaten Teofilo should fill more than the eye as he bids to extend his unbeaten run in the 2,000 Guineas on May 5 and banish the temporary blues that greeted the news of a recent training setback for the short-priced favourite for the first colts Classic. Jim Bolgers unbeaten Teofilo should fill more...

The legislation gives the race tracks up to two years to build their racing casinos, or "racinos. Bill expected to breathe life back into Indiana horse tracks. It's a win for the horsemen who run for higher purses and it's a win for the tracks on shaky financial footing," said Moore. Lawmakers okayed the move as a way to fund property tax relief with gambling revenue. So are those who breed and train race horses. WTHR - Indianapolis News and Weather - Bill expected to breathe life back...

Tulsa annexation could threaten horse show. The three-week long event is expected to generate 40 (m) million dollars for the local economy. The City Council recently voted 5-to-4 to annex the grounds in order to collect the city's sales taxes on sales there. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. The annexation is opposed by county commissioners. The Tulsa City Council's vote to annex Expo Square into the city has organizers of a major horse show...

Take two children, a couple of patient horses and an energetic horseback riding teacher and what you get is work. With varying degrees of hearing impairment, their confidence levels have been compromised, but since three years ago, when the oldest boy, Jacob, discovered horses, everything has changed for the better. They lead the horses around a few times, stretch in the saddles, then loosen their feet from the stirrups and wiggle around 360 degrees before they place their feet back in the...

SEIB marketing manager, Nicolina Mackenzie said: "Thousands of horses come out of training each year, and this class illustrates how, with time and patience, these horses can be reschooled to compete successfully in other spheres. The competition will include hunters, hacks and riding horses and the format of judging will be as for a riding horse but the best of type will win. Enjoy all the latest equestrian news and competition reports delivered straight to your door every week. Quick...