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The Bold and the Beautiful Hats of the 2022 Kentucky Derby

The Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve serves as an ideal sporting event to combine amazing fashion with elite competition as the finest array of hats for any horse racing event compliment the best 3-year-olds on the planet competing in the historic run for the roses.

Sherman So Much More Than Lovable Tank for Moquett Barn, Donna Brothers

Sometimes in life you just need one look to know. In 2012, Laura Main-Moquett was moving jumpers from Delaware. “I stashed them at my friend’s place. As I was driving out, I just saw this big, gorgeous black horse out in the field. He was on a hill grazing, with the sunlight beaming down on him just like God’s rays.”

“I sent a picture to my friend and said, ‘Who the Hell is this? Where has he been all my life?’

A Kentucky Oaks Day to Remember Under the Twin Spires

The 2022 Longines Kentucky Oaks on May 6 at Churchill Downs drew a spectacular crowd to the Louisville venue despite ominous weather forecasts for steady rain. Instead, the inclement weather held out for much of the day as fans enjoyed a fantastic day celebrating the fillies under the Twin Spires, and there were still plenty of smiles when the rain started to fall late in the afternoon.

High Hopes for Connections of Kentucky Derby Longshot Happy Jack

It’s called “The fastest two minutes in Sports.” Twenty horses gather in the starting gate on the first Saturday in May for the Kentucky Derby. Time seems to freeze as jockeys, horses, and everyone else waits with bated breath for the gates to open. Each horse represents a journey. A triumph over the odds. The result of midnight dreams. The culmination of a selected breeding program. The completion of schooling and training. The consequence of careful daily care.

Thoroughbred Makeover Diary: Huge Milestone in Training Process With Odin

It’s no secret that Thoroughbreds retiring from the track often have a variety of things that need to be addressed before they are really ready, both mentally and physically, to take on a new career. The degree to which an owner and trainer has to address these things differs wildly from horse to horse, but I’ve yet to meet a newly retired Thoroughbred who didn’t need at least something addressed.

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