In the Philippines, men and women compete in an annual rodeo that celebrates a thriving cowboy culture with roots in the Spanish and American colonial eras.
Category: Horses
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Arcangelo Holds Off the Pack to Win the Belmont Stakes
Arcangelo, a gray colt that had won on the same track previously, bested a pack that included National Treasure, the Preakness winner.
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Why Do They Euthanize Racehorses Who Break Their Legs?
Humans and other mammals can recover from a broken leg. But a similar injury can be catastrophic for thoroughbreds, as the public has seen during this Triple Crown season.
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Requiem for the 7 Dead Horses of Kentucky Derby Week
When seven thoroughbreds died at Churchill Downs, it was significant news, but little was said about the individual horses. Here are their stories, beginning with a $13,000 colt called Snowball.
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The Fight Over a Drug That Is Great for Horses but Horrific for Humans
Drug dealers are mixing xylazine, an animal tranquilizer relied on by veterinarians, into fentanyl, with deadly results. But controlling it is tricky.
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Even in Exile, Bob Baffert Is the King of the Sport of Kings
Baffert was barred from Triple Crown races after Medina Spirit tested positive for a prohibited drug at the 2021 Kentucky Derby. But owners keep sending him expensive horses — and he keeps winning.
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Black Equestrians Want to Be Safe. But They Can’t Find Helmets.
The New York Times – Sports:For Black riders with natural hair, finding a helmet that fits can be virtually impossible. Some are trying to raise awareness of the problem, but manufacturers say it’s not a simple fix.
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Rich Strike Is Resting, but He’s Not Done Racing
The New York Times – Sports:An 80-1 shot who won this year’s Kentucky Derby, Rich Strike is preparing to race as a 4-year-old. “He is twice the horse that he was in May,” his trainer said.
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Farewell to the Horse Who May Have Been America’s Oldest Thoroughbred
The New York Times – Sports:Rush may have been the longest-lived thoroughbred in American history when he died at 39. For three decades, his owner said, “He would fight for me and I would fight for him.”