by HorseMinute.com | Mar 28, 2026 | Horse Racing Industry
Renegade, the betting favorite, delivered a powerful four-wide surge in the stretch to win the Grade 1, $1.5 million Arkansas Derby by four lengths before a record crowd of 73,000 at Oaklawn. Ridden by Irad Ortiz Jr. and trained by Todd Pletcher, Renegade overcame a...
by HorseMinute.com | Mar 28, 2026 | Horse Breeding
The New York Racing Association (NYRA) is concluding a difficult 2026 winter meet at Aqueduct Racetrack, marked by severe weather disruptions including heavy snowstorms, cancellations, and declining field sizes averaging just 6.5 starters per race. The harsh...
by HorseMinute.com | Mar 28, 2026 | Dressage
British dressage rider Charlotte Dujardin has withdrawn from the 2026 World Cup Final in Fort Worth, despite securing a spot through her high FEI world ranking and multiple qualifying events. Although a second extra place became available after defending champion...
by HorseMinute.com | Mar 28, 2026 | Horse Riding
In Cappadocia, mornings start early, well before sunrise, especially for locals like Sarp Kutsi Poyraz, a 32-year-old horse rider known as the “Rider of the Slopes.” At his farm in Goreme, he begins each day by feeding, watering, and grooming his horses. These...
by HorseMinute.com | Mar 28, 2026 | Horse Shows
Celia Pacquola returns to the Melbourne International Comedy Festival with her new show, Gift Horse, which humorously explores the realities of approaching one’s forties. Centered around the quirky gift of two inflatable kayaks from her partner, the show delves into...
