In the fall of 2020, Elizabeth McDougald had no plans to adopt a horse when she visited Horse and Hound Rescue Foundation in Guthrie, Okla. She was there to pick up a horse for one of her students, but with so many promising horses at the facility, she decided to look for a project horse for herself. Horse and Hound, an accredited Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance organization, specializes in retraining ex-racehorses and finding them new careers.
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On the Rise: Jodie Vella-Gregory
With a double major in psychology and political science from the University of Alberta in Canada, Jodie Vella-Gregory pondered a career in criminal psychology, but upon graduation in 2007 she spent a summer in Lexington and everything changed.
Brilliant Power of Thoroughbreds Comes to Life at 12th Annual Sporting Art Auction
Thoroughbred people love art. They love how paintings and sculptures depict racing history, legends, and larger-than-life moments. The 12th Annual Sporting Art Auction held at Keeneland Sales Pavilion on Nov. 15 achieved many thrilling moments with a total sales of $2,553,126. The heart of the auction was the sale of LeRoy Neiman’s “To the Wire,” which brought an auction record price of $334,875!
Where to Watch/Listen: Horse Racing Coverage for Thanksgiving Holiday Weekend 2024
The upcoming holiday weekend promises to be full of excitement for horse racing fans and bettors, with coast-to-coast action at premier tracks such as Churchill Downs, Del Mar, Aqueduct, and Gulfstream Park.
