State Man ruled out for season with injury
State Man is ruled out for the season and will not bid to reclaim the Champion Hurdle title at Cheltenham in March.
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Where to Watch/Listen: Horse Racing Coverage Nov. 12-16
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.
