by HorseMinute.com | May 15, 2026 | Horse Breeding
The North American horse racing industry is facing significant challenges, including a declining horse population and diminishing investment in breeding, which has led to reduced entries and the need for incentives like owner bonuses to bolster race fields. Despite...
by HorseMinute.com | May 14, 2026 | Dressage
The U.S. Equestrian Federation has announced a short list of 12 athletes and 15 horse combinations being considered for the U.S. dressage Team for the Tokyo Olympic Games. These athletes, hailing from various locations including Florida, California, and Nevada, will...
by HorseMinute.com | May 14, 2026 | Horse Racing Industry
The 2026 Preakness Stakes, temporarily moved from Pimlico to Laurel Park due to construction, presents a wide-open field without Kentucky Derby winner Golden Tempo, creating a prime betting opportunity. Iron Honor is the morning-line favorite at 9-2, followed closely...
by HorseMinute.com | May 14, 2026 | Horse Law News
A Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher, Edwin Díaz, and top jockeys Jose Ortiz and Irad Ortiz have been allegedly linked to illegal cockfighting in Puerto Rico through social media posts and local media reports. Díaz was pictured in his Dodgers uniform in posts advertising...
by HorseMinute.com | May 14, 2026 | Horse Riding
Rising diesel prices and an ongoing drought in Georgia have significantly increased hay costs for Pegasus Riding Academy, a therapeutic horseback riding center in Savannah serving children with special needs. Hay prices have surged from $7 to as high as $14 per bale,...
