Season 5 of the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame’s popular live webcam series Foal Patrol is now available online at www.foalpatrol.com. Foal Patrol is a one-of-a-kind collection of live cameras following the daily activities of in-foal mares produced by the National Museum of Racing. Millions of people throughout the world have viewed the popular webcam program since its inaugural season in 2018.
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Boat Racing Sails to New Owner of the Year Award
OwnerView announced Nov. 12 that Boat Racing has been named the 2021 New Owner of the Year, sponsored by 1/ST RACING. The award will be presented during the final panel of the 2021 Thoroughbred Owner Conference series Dec. 7 at 2 p.m. ET.
Gentle Giant Kong Steals Hearts of Television Audience in First Appearance
Moments after NBC reporter Donna Barton Brothers made her first report trackside at the 2021 Breeders’ Cup, her social media accounts sprang to life. “What is the name of that gorgeous horse you are riding today?” “I want to hear more about that gorgeous pony you are riding tonight?” “Love that big paint you were on for Breeders’ Cup!!” “What spotted horse did you ride today to interview the winner? The horse was gorgeous!” “Who is your beautiful mount?”
A Passion for Ponies: Ellet Family’s Steadying Presence Prominent at Breeders’ Cup
The Ellet family — Tom, Cindy, and daughter Mary — are well known in the horse racing industry with decades of riding experience between them. For this year’s Breeders’ Cup, they will be ponying many of the Thoroughbred superstars. To keep order, horses known as “ponies” are escorts for the hot and often excitable Thoroughbreds.