There is something extra special when a flashy Quarter Horse palomino stands out amid hundreds of world-class Thoroughbreds and their ponies at this year’s Breeders’ Cup World Championships Nov. 3-4 at Santa Anita Park.
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A Magical Ride for Breeder Elizabeth Merryman With Star Turf Sprinter Caravel
Elizabeth Merryman knew she had the horse of a lifetime after she bred Caravel and trained her to six victories in her first eight starts. She also knew she was in for the fight of a lifetime after she was diagnosed with breast cancer in early July 2021.
‘Mayor of Santa Anita’ Remembered in Winner’s Circle
Louie was a true racetracker. He picked the occasional winner. He watched horses breeze with a keen eye. He knew absolutely everyone at Santa Anita Park’s Clockers’ Corner. He was also a Labrador retriever.
‘Tough as Hell’: Cindy Murphy Planning to Retire From Riding After Reaching a Milestone
Pound for pound, jockeys are among the world’s great athletes, packing the power to control a thousand-pound animal into a light frame that balances on a saddle that weighs less than a bag of sugar. Day in and day out, they battle their bodies, the weather, and the inherent risks of riding a horse going 35 to 40 miles per hour to do what they love.
