by HorseMinute.com | Feb 17, 2025 | Horse Breeding
As the spring show season approaches, here are 10 amateur-only goals to motivate riders to get back into the saddle. From SEIB’s Search for a Star series to STARS at Aintree Equestrian Centre, there are various opportunities for amateur riders to compete and...
by HorseMinute.com | Feb 16, 2025 | Horse Breeding
The $12 million Dubai World Cup and three other group 1 races at Meydan Racecourse on April 5 will now serve as automatic qualifiers for the 2025 Breeders’ Cup World Championships through the Breeders’ Cup Challenge Series. The Dubai World Cup will provide...
by HorseMinute.com | Feb 16, 2025 | Horse Breeding
The article provides the consensus picks for thoroughbred races at Santa Anita on Sunday, February 16, 2025, from handicappers Bob Mieszerski, Eddie Wilson, Kevin Modesti, and Mark Ratzky. Readers can view the picks online or subscribe to receive them via the Ponies...
by HorseMinute.com | Feb 16, 2025 | Horse Breeding
The recent passing of His Highness The Aga Khan has left a significant void in the international racing industry. Over six decades, his horses bred at Irish and French studs have achieved tremendous success, winning over 160 Gr1 races, including five English Derby...
by HorseMinute.com | Feb 15, 2025 | Horse Breeding
The Risen Star at Fair Grounds on Saturday is the first Kentucky Derby prep race of the year to offer 50 qualifying points to the winner, kicking off the road to the 2025 Kentucky Derby. The series includes seven races that award 50 points to the winner and 100 points...
by HorseMinute.com | Feb 14, 2025 | Horse Breeding
The rise of rope horse futurities has brought significant money and interest to the sport, similar to the evolution seen in barrel racing over the past two decades. Breeders are now focusing on pairing horses proven in barrel racing and breeding for traits that make...
