Police in Oregon are trying to determine whether they could use horses in search and rescue operations, not just as transportation vehicles, but as very large bloodhounds. Jefferson County Sheriff Jim Adkins viewed a recent demonstration in which “Joker,” a … Continue reading →

Off-track Thoroughbreds have long been heralded as excellent hunter/jumper or eventing prospects–even polo ponies and therapy horses—but it turns out they have “cow sense” too. Dale Simanton, one of the 26 trainers participating in the Retired Racehorse Retraining Project, says … Continue reading →

Like many retirees, Mine That Bird has plenty of extra time on his hands – or should we say hooves. The 2009 Kentucky Derby champ, who has been spending the past few months as the Kentucky Derby Museum’s ‘racehorse in … Continue reading →

Hip No. 266, Cheers of Thunder, a son of Circular Quay whose three eighths in :33 1/5 at Saturday’s Under Tack session was the day’s fastest at the distance, was sold to Paul Pompa, Jr. for $275,000 to top the … Continue reading →

Classic-placed Dunkirk, whose first crop of offspring are 2-year-olds, has sired his first two winners this spring. According to a report in the Blood-Horse, the colt Chistoso won a 4 1/2-furlong contest in Mexico, at Hipodromo de las Americas on … Continue reading →

The Ontario division of the Canadian Thoroughbred Horse Society honored its champion owners, breeders, and stallions at a dinner and awards ceremony June 14. William D. Graham was honored as Ontario’s 2012 Breeder of the Year. Graham also won the … Continue reading →

The influence and importance of the annual sales of juveniles in training have become paramount in racing. Some of the best young athletes are reserved for these sales, and every season, a notable proportion of the most important performers come … Continue reading →

Testa Rossa, one of the leading sires not only in his native Australia, but also in the world, reached a career milestone Saturday when his 2-year-old daughter Pindan Pearl became the 500th individual winner by the stallion. The 17-year-old stallion … Continue reading →

Fillies by Afleet Alex and Graeme Hall breezed quarters in :20 4/5 to post the fastest works at the distance at the third and final session of the Under Tack Show for the Ocala Breeders’ Sales Company’s 2013 June Sale … Continue reading →

Britain’s Lingfield Park Racecourse hosted the country’s first-ever on-track Shire horse race on Saturday—the Showerking Flying Feathers Maiden Stakes. The top three finishers in the two furlong contest were grouped close together, but it was Joey who got to the … Continue reading →