by HorseMinute.com | Aug 5, 2025 | Horse Shows
The 2025 USEF Pony Finals commenced at the Kentucky Horse Park’s Rolex Stadium with over 200 ponies and riders competing. The event began with the medium regular pony hunter national championship, where City of Stars, a Welsh Pony Cross gelding shown by Abby Morris,...
by HorseMinute.com | Aug 5, 2025 | Horse Law News
A 15-year-old carriage horse named Lady was found dead on a street in Hell’s Kitchen, Manhattan, prompting a police investigation. Lady, who had recently started working as a New York City carriage horse after a physical exam showed no health issues, suddenly...
by HorseMinute.com | Aug 5, 2025 | Horse Rescue
Volunteers from the Howard County nonprofit Friends of Rabbits have been tirelessly caring for over 60 rabbits rescued from an abandoned farm in Woodstock. Initially alerted by a tip about an injured rabbit, the group discovered many more rabbits in poor health,...
by HorseMinute.com | Aug 5, 2025 | Horse Racing Industry
In 2025, U.S. horse race wagering continues to decline, with total betting down 2.56% year-over-year due to fewer race days and weather-related cancellations, despite a slight increase in average betting per race day. The industry faces additional challenges from...
by HorseMinute.com | Aug 5, 2025 | Horse Racing Industry
Godolphin’s Sovereignty, a 3-year-old son of Into Mischief trained by Bill Mott, leads the first week of the 2025 Breeders’ Cup Classic rankings with 383 votes, following dominant wins including the Kentucky Derby, Belmont Stakes, and Jim Dandy Stakes. Close behind is...
