Jennifer Kelly
The average Thoroughbred has the potential lifespan of 25-35 years. If the horse races from age 2 to 4, he or she then has another 20-30 years beyond that, a whole other lifetime which for some...
Aftercare
Posted March 2nd, 2026 ·
Perseverance Made Sylvia Bishop a Racing Pioneer: ‘I Knew What I Wanted to Do’
Sylvia Rideoutt Bishop did not set out to become the first black woman licensed to train racehorses in the United States. Horses were a part of her, and she wanted to make her living training them....
Legends
Posted February 28th, 2026 ·
A Dynasty’s Roots: William Collins Whitney Launches Reign of Blue and Brown
The names carry the gravity of history, racehorses such as Artful, Tanya, Frizette, Jean Beraud, and Burgomaster along with historic venues like Saratoga Race Course and Belmont Park.
Legends
Posted February 18th, 2026 ·
Sharing Their Stories: Ten Books That Honor Great African Americans in Horse Racing
The sport of horse racing might have started with the simple question of whose horse is fastest, but centuries of such challenges have morphed that humble query into a full-fledged industry,...
Pop Culture
Posted February 17th, 2026 ·
How a Dinner Party Begot a Classic: Oden Bowie, Pimlico, and the Preakness
When the gates fly open each May at Pimlico Race Course, racing fans celebrate more than just the Preakness Stakes — they honor a legacy rooted in the vision of one man: Oden Bowie. As governor and...
Legends
Posted January 26th, 2026 ·
A Century in Motion: The Evolution of Aqueduct
From its earliest days on the fringes of American horse racing, Aqueduct Racetrack has persisted through the ups and downs of the sport in New York City. Once a so-called “outlaw,” the “Big A” has...
Racing
Posted January 23rd, 2026 ·
Bricks and Mortar: From Adversity Emerged a Champion
The Thoroughbred is known for its athletic prowess and tenacious spirit, qualities that the humblest of claimers or the grandest of champions can show when put to the test. When an injury sends a...
Legends
Posted January 22nd, 2026 ·
John Asher: Dedicated Kentucky Derby Ambassador and Friend to All
The grounds of historic Churchill Downs features statues of figures essential to the track and its signature race, the Kentucky Derby: Aristides, the first victor; Barbaro, the fan favorite; and...
Legends
Posted January 12th, 2026 ·
Finding Their Feet Again: Stable Recovery Expands Its Reach with New Women’s Program
Sometimes, in the darkest moments, light comes from unexpected places: in this case, the early morning light of a barn full of horses.
The Life
Posted December 16th, 2025 ·
Two-Time Dirt Mile Winner Goldencents: A Star On and Off the Track
It’s not often that you see a Manitoba-bred horse in a pedigree, let alone a Breeders’ Cup winner. Goldencents is that rare exception, a son of breed-shaping sire Into Mischief produced by a mare...
Legends
Posted December 12th, 2025 ·
Honoring Racing’s Latino Roots — Keeneland Library’s ‘Raíces: The Making of Latino Legacies in Racing’
Their names are familiar — Ortíz, Espínoza, Prado, Velázquez — while others may be less so, but all build the backbone of a sport, the men and women whose dedication to the horse make each day at...
Events / Travel
Posted December 3rd, 2025 ·
Elite Power: Two-Time Breeders’ Cup Winner and a Modern-Day Sprint Sensation
When Curlin retired to stud in 2008, hopes were high that the 2007 Preakness Stakes and Breeders’ Cup Classic winner, who was also third in the Kentucky Derby and second in the Belmont Stakes,...
Legends
Posted November 14th, 2025 ·