by HorseMinute.com | Apr 11, 2026 | Horse Breeding
Col. Alois Podhajsky, a former Austro-Hungarian cavalry officer and accomplished dressage rider, became the renowned director of the Spanish Riding School in Vienna, home to the legendary Lipizzaner stallions. Known for his exceptional training skills, Podhajsky led...
by HorseMinute.com | Apr 11, 2026 | Horse Racing Industry
The 2026 Lexington Stakes, the final Kentucky Derby prep race, takes place Saturday at Keeneland Race Course in Lexington, Kentucky. While the winner earns 20 Derby qualifying points, none of the horses in this field currently have enough points to secure a Kentucky...
by HorseMinute.com | Apr 11, 2026 | Horse Breeding
The Kentucky Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders (KTOB) and Kentucky Thoroughbred Association (KTA) announced the 2025 Kentucky-bred champions at an awards ceremony in Lexington. Crowned, the dam of multiple Grade 1 winner Sovereignty, was named Broodmare of the Year,...
by HorseMinute.com | Apr 11, 2026 | Horse Breeding
At the April 10 awards ceremony in Lexington, the Kentucky Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders (KTOB) and Kentucky Thoroughbred Association (KTA) announced the 2025 Kentucky-bred champions. Crowned, the dam of multiple Grade 1 winner Sovereignty, was named Broodmare of...
by HorseMinute.com | Apr 11, 2026 | Horse Racing Industry
A new partnership between Chester Racecourse in the UK and the New York Racing Association (NYRA) will allow winners of select Chester races—the Ormonde Stakes, Huxley Stakes, and Manhattan Stakes—to gain guaranteed entry into the prestigious Belmont Gold Cup and the...
