Group 1 race. The highest level is a Group 1 race; these are the highlight events on the racing calendar. Group 1 races are a test of class and all the horses run off level weights but allowances are given Read more…
The primary types of horses you should know are draft horses, warmbloods, and hot-blooded horses. But there are many more types than just those three; horses can be categorized by their hair, use, or color, while others may have a Read more…
Chad C. Brown. Top 100 Trainers by North American Race Earnings. # Trainer Shows 1 Chad C. Brown 108 2 Todd A. Pletcher 121 3 Steven M. Asmussen 248 4 Brad H. Cox 130 Who is the worlds best horse Read more…
The following list shines a spotlight on those lesser-known, unique horse breeds that you may have never known existed. Marwari. Bashkir Curly. Akhal-Teke. Caspian. Knabstrupper. Friesian. Exmoor. Sorraia. What horse breed is most unique? Unusual Horse Breeds American Bashkir Curlies. Read more…
Columns Rank Trainer Name 1st *1 Steven M. Asmussen 9,942 2 Dale Baird 9,445 *3 Jerry Hollendorfer 7,752 4 Jack C. Van Berg 6,523 Who is the greatest horse trainer? Top Trainers in Horse Racing # Name Starts 1. Chad Read more…
Fusaichi Pegasus. Fusaichi Pegasus: Fusaichi Pegasus is a Thoroughbred racehorse that has earned the first spot on the list of the most expensive horses in the world. The stallion is noteworthy for acquiring total career earnings of more than 2 Read more…
Humans are the best endurance runners out there. Some of you will instantly cry, “But what about horses!?” Horses may be faster than humans, but they can’t outlast them. In a standard marathon (about 26 miles or 42 kilometers), humans Read more…
Black Gold (February 17, 1921 – January 18, 1928) was an American Thoroughbred racehorse that won the 50th running of the Kentucky Derby in 1924. Black Gold (horse) Black Gold Breeder Rosa M. Hoots Owner Rosa M. Hoots Trainer Hanley Read more…
Cross-country horse riding. Cross-country horse riding — sometimes referred to as just cross-country, “XC” or as Hunter trials — is an equestrian sport that sees rider and horse tackling a long course with jumps and other obstacles designed to simulate Read more…
As owners of the French luxury brand, Chanel, brothers Alain and Gerard Wertheimer are among the world’s most fashionable Thoroughbred owners and breeders. According to the latest World’s Billionaires List published by Forbes, they are also the richest. Who is Read more…