by HorseMinute.com | May 4, 2026 | Horse Shows
Billionaire Mike Repole, owner of Renegade, consoled jockey Irad Ortiz Jr. after the horse finished a heartbreaking second by a neck in the 152nd Kentucky Derby, narrowly losing to Golden Tempo ridden by Ortiz’s younger brother, Jose. Despite Repole’s extensive...
by HorseMinute.com | May 4, 2026 | Horse Breeding
Japan’s T O Elvis made a stunning U.S. debut by winning the $939,600 Churchill Downs Stakes (G1) on May 2, overcoming a strong field of top American sprinters and milers. Bred in Kentucky and trained by Daisuke Takayanagi, T O Elvis raced wide but surged past...
by HorseMinute.com | May 4, 2026 | Dressage
Christian McCaffrey, preparing for his 10th NFL season with the San Francisco 49ers, is embracing unconventional training methods to maintain his elite performance. Recently, he shared on Instagram a workout session with surfing legend Laird Hamilton where he hung...
by HorseMinute.com | May 4, 2026 | Dressage
Christian Simonson and his Dutch-bred stallion Indian Rock have risen to No. 7 in the world rankings, marking the highest position achieved by an American rider-horse combination since separate rankings were introduced four years ago. The 23-year-old rider, based in...
by HorseMinute.com | May 4, 2026 | Horse Racing Industry
Horse racing’s true foundation lies not at the finish line but in the early morning hours behind the scenes, where a dedicated team of exercise riders, grooms, hot walkers, foremen, and assistants work tirelessly to prepare each horse. Starting as early as 3:30 a.m.,...
