by HorseMinute.com | Apr 22, 2026 | Horse Shows
Supporters of the Missouri Military Academy (MMA) have surpassed the Gentry Equestrian Challenge by raising $57,427, unlocking a total investment of $250,000 to enhance the Academy’s equestrian facilities and programming. Led by alumnus Chris Gentry ’88, who pledged...
by HorseMinute.com | Apr 22, 2026 | Horse Racing Industry
The upcoming Oaklawn Handicap (G2) on April 18 features a competitive six-horse field including notable Kentucky Derby alumni Sovereignty and Journalism, who finished first and second respectively in the 2025 Derby at Churchill Downs. Also in the race are Publisher...
by HorseMinute.com | Apr 22, 2026 | Dressage
Mary Haskins Gray, an accomplished equestrienne and dressage trainer, was a key witness in the 2019 incident at Hawthorne Hill farm in New Jersey involving Michael Barisone and Lauren Kanarek. Present during the shooting, Mary testified in Barisone’s defense during...
by HorseMinute.com | Apr 21, 2026 | Horse Racing Industry
Thoroughbred horse racing has returned to Mountaineer Casino Racetrack and Resort in Chester, W.Va., with a revamped season featuring a more competitive field, new trainers, and increased purses. Racing will take place Sunday through Tuesday, expanding to Wednesdays...
by HorseMinute.com | Apr 21, 2026 | Horse Rescue
After being stranded 600 feet from shore in 15 feet of fast-moving floodwaters on a small peninsula near Chicago, a hypothermic horse named Troy faced a dire situation. Local fire and rescue crews, alongside a veterinarian who braved the dangerous currents,...
