The Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve is an event for the stars – both equine and human. Making it to the race is a dream of horse owners from all walks of life. This year, Kentucky Derby contender Dornoch is owned in part by former Major League Baseball World Series champion Jayson Werth.
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Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance Success Stories: Badge of Trust
Susan Samascott found African Badge through a friend who originally considered him a potential candidate for a student within her training program. Unfortunately, the student was intimidated by African Badge’s substantial size and chose not to proceed with the adoption. Still impressed with the unraced handsome bay Thoroughbred as a riding prospect, the friend contacted Susan hoping that African Badge might be a good match for her instead.
Where to Watch/Listen: Horse Racing Coverage March 14-17
The upcoming weekend in North American horse racing offers one final breather for fans and horseplayers following the road to the 150th Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve, as no qualifying points preps are scheduled. This is in advance of a four-weekend span starting March 23 when the final nine preps will be run, ending April 13.
Thoroughbred Makeover Diary: Closing Doors and Cracked-Open Windows
Sometimes, when I walk onto the backstretch here at Century Mile and look around at “all the pretty Thoroughbreds,” I feel a bit like I’m Alice, trying to figure out how I landed in Wonderland. How did I get here, from there?
