A millionaire on the racetrack, but even more popular as trainer Steve Hobby’s longtime stable pony, Chindi was euthanized Feb. 2. The snow-white gelding was 29. Hobby said Chindi’s physical condition had deteriorated for several weeks, adding he believes it was because of a neurological disorder triggered by his advanced age, rare to reach for a Thoroughbred racehorse.
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2023 Robert B. Lewis Stakes at a Glance
The Robert B. Lewis Stakes at Santa Anita Park has become a key Southern California prep race on the path to the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve and served as a springboard in 2012 for I’ll Have Another as he swept the Derby and Preakness Stakes.
Byron King’s Derby Dozen for Feb. 1
BloodHorse news editor Byron King presents his latest Derby Dozen, with a look at his leading contenders for the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve on May 6.
Horse Racing Terminology: A Beginner’s Guide to Common Racing and Betting Terms
We all know what it’s like to walk into a new environment for the first time, whether it’s a new school or office, or a new friend group, and feel like an outsider because they are using words and references you are unfamiliar with.
