by HorseMinute.com | Apr 7, 2025 | Horse Racing Industry
On May 3, the Kentucky Derby will take place, and while not everyone can attend in person, many celebrate by hosting derby parties. In anticipation of the 151st Kentucky Derby, a list of the best books about horse racing has been compiled, including memoirs and...
by HorseMinute.com | Apr 6, 2025 | Horse Racing Industry
Sterling Silver, trained by Bill Mott and ridden by Javier Castellano, won the $125,000 Biogio’s Rose at Aqueduct Racetrack, pushing her career earnings over $1 million. The 6-year-old Cupid gray has now won five stakes races in her 29-race career, showing...
by HorseMinute.com | Apr 6, 2025 | Horse Racing Industry
The Grade 2, $400,000 Beaumont Stakes at Keeneland saw G W’s Girl become the favorite after Éclatant was scratched. G W’s Girl, a two-time stakes winner, was established as a 2-1 choice on the morning line and will be ridden by José Ortiz in her first...
by HorseMinute.com | Apr 6, 2025 | Horse Racing Industry
The Grand National, a beloved event for horse lovers, has faced criticism over the years due to horse fatalities on the track, despite industry claims of improved safety. Animal welfare organizations continue to push for the sport to be banned, with 66 horses dying at...
by HorseMinute.com | Apr 5, 2025 | Horse Racing Industry
Journalism and Citizen Bull, top contenders for the Kentucky Derby, are set to meet in the Santa Anita Derby, a race that has produced 14 Kentucky Derby winners in the last 50 years. However, due to the intimidating presence of these two horses, the Santa Anita Derby...
by HorseMinute.com | Apr 5, 2025 | Horse Racing Industry
Animal rights organisations have criticized the Grand National after a horse leading the race suffered a grim fall and a second collapsed shortly after. Broadway Boy, a seven-year-old horse, took a sickening fall at the 25th jump, while Celebre D’Allen, a 100-1 runner...
