by HorseMinute.com | Apr 11, 2025 | Horse Breeding
Leonard, a new foal born at the Suffolk Punch Trust, is just shy of a month old and is happy, healthy, and full of beans according to head groom Lily Hammond. The Suffolk Punch breed is one of the rarest heavy horse breeds and can all be traced back to...
by HorseMinute.com | Apr 11, 2025 | Horse Breeding
The Kentucky Derby is the most-watched horse race in the U.S. and is the first jewel of the Triple Crown, with the Preakness Stakes and Belmont Stakes following. The race is for 3-year-old racehorses, with fillies having won in the past. The Kentucky Derby is held on...
by HorseMinute.com | Apr 11, 2025 | Horse Breeding
Carl Spackler, a fan favorite in the horse racing world, will continue to race for another year, returning as the headliner in the Maker’s Mark Mile Stakes at Keeneland. The 5-year-old horse is coming off a successful 2024 season, with a gate-to-wire triumph in...
by HorseMinute.com | Apr 10, 2025 | Horse Breeding
A man from Bihar has purchased a Kathiawadi horse worth Rs 11.51 lakh from a breeder in Gujarat’s Junagadh. The 11-year-old horse named Prithvi will be transported in a special ambulance and will take four days to reach Bihar. The purchase is seen as a way to...
by HorseMinute.com | Apr 10, 2025 | Horse Breeding
Dr. Ed Dewar, a legendary figure in the Western Australian breeding industry, passed away earlier this year, leaving behind a legacy of success in harness racing. Following his death, his family entrusted Australian Pacing Gold (APG) to conduct an Estate Sale of his...
by HorseMinute.com | Apr 10, 2025 | Horse Breeding
Jill Byrne has been named the Executive Director of the Virginia Thoroughbred Association (VTA), while Debbie Easter will focus on industry initiatives with the Virginia Equine Alliance (VEA). Byrne, a Virginia native, has extensive experience in the industry and will...
