If you’re one of the lucky people heading to the 149th running of the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve, get ready for an unforgettable experience! On the dawn of the historic race's 150th installment, this year is sure to draw in plenty of first-time attendees in addition to the seasoned pros.
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Thoroughbred Makeover Diary: One Step Backward and Two Steps Forward
The retraining process can be extremely tough with any new horse. It can leave you learning new valuable lessons while also leaving you with many questions that you may not be able to answer on your own. With Goldie, retraining has been unique. I have ridden many horses in my life but never a horse as young as Goldie at just 5 years old, and who can naturally do the equivalent of a human squat in his hind end and fly backwards quicker than he is willing to go forward.
Ian Rapoport, Joy Taylor, and Lindsay Czarniak Have Kentucky Derby Dreams as Minority Owners of Jace’s Road
Three high-profile sports media personalities are preparing to experience the 2023 Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve not just as fans of Thoroughbred racing, but as minority owners of Kentucky Derby contender Jace’s Road in partnership with West Point Thoroughbreds and through America’s Best Racing’s
Another Look at History: Mooney’s Book Offers New Perspective on Isaac Murphy
The canon of books on the sport’s great jockeys adds a new title this year with the publication of Katherine Mooney’s “Isaac Murphy: The Rise and Fall of a Black Jockey,” part of the Black Lives imprint published by Yale University Press.
