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Jordan Sigmon, Maverick, Retired Racehorse Project, Thoroughbred Makeover, America's Best Racing, horse racing, ABR

Thoroughbred Makeover Diary: Managing Ups and Downs With Focus on Future

Finding the motivation to write this evening after a very subpar day at our show today was not easy. But such is life with horses … full of ups and downs. They’re not machines and they’re all entitled to a bad day here and there as long as you can put it in the rearview mirror and move forward.

TV, television, radio, streaming, King’s Plate, livestream, Alabama Stakes, Saratoga, Del Mar, Ellis Park, Woodbine, Gulfstream Park, FanDuel TV, FOX, FOX Sports, FS1, FS2, Saratoga Live, RTN, Byk, HRRN, ABR

Where to Watch/Listen: Horse Racing Coverage Aug. 13-17

The upcoming weekend in North American horse racing features the prestigious first leg of Canada’s Triple Crown, the 166th running of the King’s Plate at Woodbine. The 1 ¼-mile race for 3-year-olds bred in Canada anchors a spectacular day of racing Saturday, Aug. 16, at the Toronto, Ontario, track including five other stakes races.

Courage, equine-assisted therapy, Central Kentucky Riding for Hope, America's Best Racing, horse racing, ABR

Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance Success Story: Courage’s Story Stretches Far Beyond the Racetrack

Courage’s journey began with high expectations. A son of Speightstown born in 2017, he was a $350,000 purchase at the Fasig-Tipton Saratoga yearling sale, destined for success on the racetrack. After just three starts and modest earnings of $670, however, his racing career quietly came to an end. That’s when he found his true purpose.

Seismic Beauty, Santa Margarita Stakes, MyRacehorse, Peter Leidel, Bob Baffert, Clement L. Hirsch Stakes, America's Best Racing, horse racing, ABR

‘A Dream Come True’: MyRacehorse Shareholders Smitten With Seismic Beauty

Carrie Wood yearned for a horse when she was growing up. She used to pore through the Washington Post classified section, circle ads for horses that were for sale, and leave them on her father’s desk.

“I had hopes,” she said. “I had hopes that someday we could have a horse.”

Thoroughbred Makeover, diary, Lindsay Gilbert, Gray Magician, Imposing Ruler, OTTB, aftercare, show, competition, ex-racehorse, hunter, jumper, ABR

Thoroughbred Makeover Diary: Answer for Gray Magician, Learning Experience for Imposing Ruler

Well, August is finally here. In the world of Thoroughbred Makeover trainers, there is a lot riding on this month. By the end of August, final entries are due, which means choosing your discipline for competition in October. For me, and probably for most others in my position, July was spent trying to determine exactly which disciplines would best suit my horses.

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