by HorseMinute.com | Apr 4, 2026 | Horse Rescue
In unincorporated Marengo, Illinois, firefighters and sheriff’s deputies rescued a horse trapped in floodwaters caused by the overflow of Coon Creek following recent storms. The horse was found about 600 feet from shore, standing on a small peninsula in cold,...
by HorseMinute.com | Apr 4, 2026 | Horse Racing Industry
So Happy, ridden by Mike Smith and trained by Mark Glatt, won the Grade 1 Santa Anita Derby by 2 3/4 lengths, earning 100 Kentucky Derby qualifying points and securing a spot in the May 2 Kentucky Derby. The 7-1 colt tracked the early leaders before taking command at...
by HorseMinute.com | Apr 4, 2026 | Horse Shows
Trainer Mark Glatt experienced a bittersweet moment at Santa Anita Derby day, as his 3-year-old colt So Happy won the Grade 1 $500,000 race just weeks after the passing of his wife, Dena. So Happy’s victory, a 7-1 upset ridden by Hall of Famer Mike Smith, secured him...
by HorseMinute.com | Apr 4, 2026 | Horse Law News
Black Rabbit is a new limited series on Netflix starring Jude Law and Jason Bateman, set in the high-stakes nightlife of New York City. The show centers on two brothers, Jake (Law) and Vince (Bateman), who co-founded the trendy Black Rabbit restaurant and VIP lounge....
by HorseMinute.com | Apr 4, 2026 | Horse Breeding
Haulin Ice, a multiple Oaklawn stakes winner, was named the 2025 Arkansas-bred Horse of the Year at the Arkansas Thoroughbred Breeders’ and Horsemen’s Association banquet. She became the leading Arkansas-bred money earner in history after winning the...
