We did it! We made it to and through the Thoroughbred Makeover! Cheers to every single trainer, every single horse, the organizers and management, the fabulous vets, the volunteers, the spectators, the online supporters … EVERYONE who makes this event what it is. It is known as the happiest horse show on earth, and our experience this year sure set that in stone for me! Since the inception of the Thoroughbred Makeover, I followed it from afar, dreaming that one day I would participate, but never knowing the impact it would have on my life.
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2023 Breeders’ Cup Travel Guide: Where to Go and What to Do in the Arcadia-Pasadena Area
The Breeders’ Cup World Championships will be held for the 40th time on Nov. 3-4 at Santa Anita Park, and the communities of Arcadia and Pasadena, Calif. will be welcoming fans from around the world to visit. Santa Anita is a world-class venue with the San Gabriel Mountains providing a spectacular backdrop, and the venue hosts the Breeders’ Cup for a record 11th time.
‘Mayor of Santa Anita’ Remembered in Winner’s Circle
Louie was a true racetracker. He picked the occasional winner. He watched horses breeze with a keen eye. He knew absolutely everyone at Santa Anita Park’s Clockers’ Corner. He was also a Labrador retriever.
‘Tough as Hell’: Cindy Murphy Planning to Retire From Riding After Reaching a Milestone
Pound for pound, jockeys are among the world’s great athletes, packing the power to control a thousand-pound animal into a light frame that balances on a saddle that weighs less than a bag of sugar. Day in and day out, they battle their bodies, the weather, and the inherent risks of riding a horse going 35 to 40 miles per hour to do what they love.
