Lexington, Ky. (Nov. 18, 2023): Tickets to the Resolute Racing 54th Annual Eclipse Awards presented by John Deere, Keeneland and The Jockey Club are officially on sale. The event will be held on Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025, at The Breakers Palm Beach.
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Where to Watch/Listen: Horse Racing Coverage Nov. 14-17
North American Thoroughbred racing continues to roll through the fall calendar, with meets underway at Churchill Downs, Aqueduct, Del Mar, and other tracks and openings of the Fair Grounds meet and
Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance Success Stories: The Trail Ride Home for Windcries
Courtney Thompson was devastated after losing her two beloved "heart horses" to old age, leaving her with no plans to find a new horse anytime soon. Understanding how difficult this time was for her, a few close friends recommended she spend some time volunteering at Hope’s Legacy Equine Rescue.
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.
