The horse racing calendar moves into mid-November with highlights including the Claiming Crown series Saturday, Nov. 15 at Churchill Downs and ongoing racing at Aqueduct, Del Mar, and Woodbine.
Strong NBC Ratings Just the Start for Breeders’ Cup
The Breeders’ Cup provided more evidence of increased interest in racing during the 2025 season as NBC Sports reported strong ratings. Beyond those viewers, it’s important to remember that fans reach this event through a number of other outlets.
The Story of Sergeant Reckless: Korean War Horse Served with Valor
The recoilless rifle was six feet long and weighed over a hundred pounds. It often required three or four Marines to carry it across the battlefields during the Korean War. Lugging it was dangerous, but it was necessary, because that rifle, which the soldiers nicknamed “reckless,” could fire a 75mm shell thousands of yards with surgical-like precision. It was one of the U.S. Marine Corps’ finest munitions. But the commander of the Recoilless Rifle Platoon, Eric Pedersen, knew there had to be a better way to use it on the battlefield in Korea.
2025 Holiday Book Guide for the Horse Lover
Another holiday season is right around the corner and again 2025 presents us with a nice list of literary looks at the sport of horse racing in its many forms. Whether you seek an immersive coffee table book or an examination of a moment in racing’s past, this list has something for the horse lover reader in your life. Check out this year’s list of 11 titles ripe for gifting, with names like Man o’ War, Silver Charm, Stymie, and more in the mix of this year’s new titles.
