The 39th edition of the Breeders’ Cup World Championships was broadcasted live on YouTube in Spanish on Nov. 4-5 through the official Spanish channel of the Breeders’ Cup, Hípica TV. The 2022 Breeders’ Cup in Spanish show exceeded the number of viewers of the previous year by such a wide margin that specialists in viewership metrics consider it to be the most viewed social media live-feed for a horse racing event in history.
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Cody’s Wish, Flightline, Rich Strike Nominees for Secretariat Vox Populi Award
Online voting is now open to select the winner of the 13th annual Secretariat Vox Populi Award. Created by Secretariat's late owner Penny Chenery, the Vox Populi, or “Voice of the People” award recognizes the racehorse whose popularity and racing excellence best resounded with the public and gained recognition for the sport during the past year.
Showstopper Headlines Cross Gate Gallery’s 10th Sporting Art Auction Friday at Keeneland
Friday, Nov. 18 is the 10th anniversary of the Sporting Art Auction, which is a collaboration between Keeneland Association and Cross Gate Gallery in Lexington, Ky. Every year Greg Ladd and his staff travel the world seeking fine examples of sporting art from both new and established painters and sculptors. A portion of the auction proceeds benefit Keeneland’s nonprofit initiatives, which includes the Keeneland Library Foundation.
Breeders’ Cup VR Experience Delivers Up-Close Excitement, Helps Grow the Sport
We’ve all been there — watching a game in awe of the athletes and their amazing feats. We’ve wondered what it would be like to soar through the air like LeBron James or crush a massive home run like Aaron Judge or sling a side-arm pass for a touchdown a la Patrick Mahomes. Then we head to the backyard, a local park, or rec league and do our best imitations. If that doesn’t scratch the itch, there are video games that allow us to try to recreate those exploits.
