My first ride on Odin was Jan. 8, 2022. It was a quick ride mainly designed to assess his brain to make sure this horse that I had recently bought was not inherently naughty and would be something that I could ride and train at this stage in my own journey back to the saddle. In the subsequent short rides that followed, it became clear that Odin was a solid citizen with a good brain but that my work was cut out for me as a rider.
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Know Before You Go: 2022 Keeneland Spring Meet
Perhaps more than any year in recent memory, there’s a feeling of anticipation and excitement wafting through horse country in Central Kentucky. On Friday, April 8, Keeneland Race Course kicks off its spring 2022 meet. After a difficult two-year span for horse racing (and the world in general) due to the COVID-19 pandemic, things should be close to being back to normal at the picturesque Lexington track.
SLIDESHOW: Fun Times, Fine Weather and Derby Dreaming at Oaklawn Park
Elite racing and an abundance of excitement were on hand on April 2 at Oaklawn Park as fans flocked to the tracks to witness Kentucky Derby contenders in the Arkansas Derby. Enjoy this slideshow of a spectacular day in Hot Springs from the talented photographers at Eclipse Sportswire.
SLIDESHOW: Remembering a Spring Morning With Barbaro at Keeneland in 2006
Each year the spring meet at Keeneland brings together the best trainers, jockeys, and racehorses the sport of horse racing has to offer at one of the sport’s most iconic venues that creates this vibrant atmosphere I’ve never experienced at another track.
