Category: Competition
American Pharoah wins the Breeders Cup Classic!
American Pharoah led wire to wire in the Breeders Cup Classic, crossing the wire 6 and a half lengths in front of Effinex and making it look easy (again). It was a definitive win that should quiet his detractors. Unfortunately, it was also his last race — he now retiring to stud. It’s actually pretty […]
Read MoreBeholder canters home in the Zenyatta Stakes
I just love this mare. She makes it look so easy! This is five for five for her this year. What do you think? Could she beat American Pharoah?
Read MoreMichael Jung wins Burghley
It should come as no surprise that Michael Jung won Burghley. The only small surprise is that it should be on La Biosthetique Sam FBW and not FischerRocana FST, with whom he led after dressage — and who fell in the water less than two minutes into his cross country round! Jung had a picture […]
Read MoreBurghley — William Fox-Pitt now tied for first after dressage
William Fox-Pitt rode Fernhill Pimms in a lovely relaxed test to tie for first place with Michael Jung after dressage. You would never know that it was the horse’s first 4*. You can watch his test on Burghley TV.
Read More2015 Burghley Horse Trials Underway
The text under the video asks, “Are you brave enough?” Not me! This looks like a wickedly difficult course. The video above shows the “fast” route through. The Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials started. All horses/pairs were accepted during the first presentation. Some of those horses are very fit and frisky. During the first day […]
Read MoreThe Shame of Big Lick Walking Horses
While PETA horrified the world with video from the shedrow at Steve Asmussen’s racing barn, the abuse that Big Lick Walking Horses (the high stepping subset of Tennessee Walkers) suffer has mostly gone under the radar, even though, by most accounts, it’s far more pervasive and far more severe. Many of the top show […]
Read MoreAmerican Pharoah breezes home in the Haskell
Triple Crown winner American Pharoah romped home in the $1.75 million William Hill Haskell Invitational at Monmouth Park today, making it look easy. The Haskell is part of the Breeders’ Cup Challenge series so with the win, American Pharoah earned guaranteed entry into the Breeders’ Cup Classic. American Pharoah won the Haskell by two and […]
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