Despite just turning 17 last March, a shy, soft-spoken kid from Panama, who tips the scales at 107 pounds, carried the weight of being labeled worthy of an Eclipse Award from the very start.
StarLadies is about to go shopping – for fillies, that is.
Established by Laurie Wolf in 2015 with the aim of attracting women to racing – to Thoroughbred ownership and to all of the experiences surrounding it – StarLadies is working the upcoming Ocala Breeders’ Sales Co. March sale of 2-year-olds in training.
We’re now deep in the heart of prep season for the 2026 Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve, and two more qualifying points races are scheduled for Saturday, March 7: the ESMARK Tampa Bay Derby at Tampa Bay Downs and the
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 could be spent as a stallion/broodmare or as a paddock pet for a loving owner. Beyond the racetrack or a backyard paddock is the show ring, another venue for the Thoroughbred to show off their athleticism and work ethic in partnership with riders of all ages and levels.
After a relatively quiet weekend, North American horse racing action picks up in a big way during the February-March switchover weekend with three prep races for the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve scheduled that each offer 105 qualifying points each to the top five finishers.
