It has been 12 weeks since I first met Imposing Ruler. I purchased him sight unseen from Florida because of the potential I saw in his videos and due to conversations I had with his owner and racetrack connections.
Saratoga Springs, N.Y., has long been a summer playground for sports fans: the upstate New York town is home to Saratoga Race Course, one of the most storied racetracks in the world, and it’s been mecca for horse racing fans for hundreds of years.
Allison Moorhead and her mother, Robin, first met Concord Joe at Horse and Hound Rescue Foundation in May 2018. The 2013 Kentucky-bred gelding had raced 13 times between 2016 and 2018, earning $33,254. Robin immediately fell in love with Joe, a sweet and gentle giant, but at the time, another tall, dark bay named Yarnaby Road also caught her eye. In the end, Roadie went home with them.
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Tuesday, April 2, 2025) – Churchill Downs today released the second annual Kentucky Derby Style Guide ahead of the 151st running of The Most Exciting Two Minutes in Sports® on Saturday, May 3.
Three of the most important qualifying points races for the 2025 Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve are slated for an active four-day span starting Saturday, April 5, and the focus of the horse racing world will also cast a side glance overseas Saturday morning for the prestigious Dubai World Cup card at Meydan Racecourse, where several U.S.-based horses are competing along with international superstars such as
