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There’s fifty-one days left until the Retired Racehorse Project’s Thoroughbred Makeover. Fifty-one days to finish showcasing Team Teddy Spaghetti’s retraining efforts and set him up in the best possible way for success. So, what has he been up to? Since we last checked in, Teddy has had a few more off-property schooling trips, a lot more trail rides and summer fun with his kids and even went to his first away horse show.  

One of the biggest weeks on the annual calendar for horse racing in North America is upon us, as the main focus of fans and gamblers draws a bead on Saratoga Race Course for a spectacular Aug. 23 Saturday card anchored by the 156th DraftKings Travers Stakes.

Kelsey Kreutzer wasn’t searching for another horse when she first saw Lonesome Pine. With four horses already at home in Kansas, she considered her herd complete. But one day while flipping through a horse magazine at work a feature on the ASPCA’s Find My Right Horse caught her eye.

Louisiana native Joe Talamo, the son of an assistant trainer, launched his riding career in style when he earned the Eclipse Award as North America’s outstanding apprentice in 2007. He went on to win 2,343 races, including 24 Grade 1 contests, while his mounts earned more than $131.6 million. Talamo, 35, recently began a new chapter in his life by joining FanDuel TV as a full-time host and racing analyst.

Hill ‘n’ Dale at Xalapa announced Aug. 14 that they have acquired a half interest in reigning Horse of the Year Thorpedo Anna, a deal that includes Super Bowl Champion Marshawn Lynch.

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