Seabiscuit: 10 interesting facts about the legendary horse

Mon Apr 14 2025Alastair Bull

Here are 10 interesting facts about America's favorite equine underdog.
Kentucky Derby scratches that changed history

Fri Apr 04 2025Vance Hanson

While a comprehensive list of Kentucky Derby scratches since 1875 is not possible, these four withdrawals perhaps were the most significant.
Five of the biggest shocks in Kentucky Derby history

Fri Apr 04 2025Vance Hanson

Unlike games of chance that you might encounter in a casino, the result of a Thoroughbred horse race is far from a random outcome event. That’s not to say that there aren’t inexplicable surprises from time to time. In its century and a half of longevity, the Kentucky Derby has seen its share.
Top 10 best racehorses of all time

Wed Apr 02 2025J. Keeler Johnson

Ranking the greatest racehorse of all time is an exercise fraught with challenges and subjectivity. But I'm going to give it a try.
Kentucky Derby Lucky Losers: Cryptoclearance (1987)

Sat Mar 29 2025Jennifer Kelly

Cryptoclearance was another exceptional member of the class of 1984, a hard-trying horse who was always in the mix in the sport’s biggest stakes and a stellar sire who passed on his champion genes to more than one classic winner.
The 10 best Kentucky Derby winners of all time

Tue Mar 25 2025Kellie Reilly

The greatest Kentucky Derby winners didn’t just run the race of their lives as three-year-olds on the first Saturday in May. They built resumes, often as older horses, that stand the test of time.
Tall Tales of the Track: Whose Horse Is He Anyway?

Sat Mar 22 2025Jennifer Kelly

Owning a racehorse is a point of pride for many a racing fan; owning one who wins stakes races and competes in classics like the Kentucky Derby takes that investment to another level. For one Derby contender, the story behind the name on his papers turned out to be one laden with controversy and intrigue.
Tall Tales of the Track: A Tale of Two Clydes

Wed Feb 26 2025Jennifer Kelly

Once upon a time in the rolling hills of the Kentucky Bluegrass, a little chestnut horse was born. What he lacked in stature, he made up for in talent and heart, especially on rainy days. Named for his equally diminutive trainer, Clyde Van Dusen put on a big show on the first Saturday in May and did his big sire proud with his Kentucky Derby win.
Horse Racing History: The Biggest Bets Ever Placed

Tue Feb 11 2025J. Keeler Johnson

The history of horse racing is filled with stories of bettors and horsemen who gambled big dollars in search of huge payoffs.
STUDY: Is the Kentucky Derby's Apollo Curse a negative or positive?

Fri Feb 07 2025J. Keeler Johnson

Is a lack of juvenile racing experience a detriment in the Kentucky Derby, or is the Apollo Curse a myth resulting from an insufficient sample size of horses?
Tall Tales of the Track: Donau Doesn’t Play

Sun Jan 19 2025Jennifer Kelly

Every Kentucky Derby winner leaves their mark on the race, a collection of 150 stories writing the history of this sporting institution. One particular winner, Donau, came to Louisville with a colorful background and an even more colorful personality, his tale one of a champion with an attitude all his own.
Likely Exchange: The little mare with outsized influence

Thu Jan 09 2025Vance Hanson

Who was Likely Exchange? In brief, a mare of hickory on the racetrack whose too short life as a producer nonetheless stretched in influence well into the 21st century.
Exploring Famous Racehorse Names and Their Meanings

Wed Jan 01 2025Vance Hanson

Scan the entries on a typical racecard and you'll see a wide assortment of ordinary nouns and phrases make up a significant portion of the names Thoroughbreds carry with them throughout their lives.