On the evening of Sept. 6, after viewing and acknowledging pictures of Real Grace in a paddock on a farm in Lexington, his racing trainer and my good friend, Shelley Brown, put down her phone for what ended up being the last time. Pictures and video sent the following day, heralding Grayson’s arrival at Kentucky Horse Park and his first adventures of that pivotal week, will forever remain unread.
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Sensational SoCal Racing: Fans, Fashion, and Fun at Del Mar for Breeders’ Cup
The Breeders’ Cup World Championships returned to Del Mar for the third time Nov. 1-2, and excitement was percolating all throughout the seaside southern California track on Championship Saturday as fans enjoyed a day of great food, people-watching, and the best horse racing has to offer. Enjoy this slideshow from our friends at Eclipse Sportswire.
‘Why not us?’ Pali Kitten’s Ownership Group Savoring Exciting Breeders’ Cup Experience
To own a horse is to participate in a dream. Particularly a Thoroughbred racehorse. And when that 2-year-old qualifies for the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint on “Future Stars Friday,” your dreams become more exciting!
On the Rise: Courtney Reid of Breeders’ Cup
A job for three summers at the Virginia Racing Commission while Courtney Reid was still a student at James Madison University introduced her to the world of horse racing, something she knew little about other than watching the Kentucky Derby on TV. But Reid, who graduated from college in 2012 with a degree in science and psychology and later received a masters in public health from Liberty University, was so drawn in by horse racing she pursued it as her career of choice.
