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Which Breeds Can Be Racehorses?
Thoroughbreds may be the most popular breed of racehorse, but they are certainly not the only ones. Horse racing has been going on for...
Kaeli Bartholomew
Dec 30, 2019
August Belmont Jr.: A Life of Horse Racing
Belmont is a name synonymous with horse racing. He built an iconic racetrack, bred and owned some of racing’s greatest horses, and led...
Kaeli Bartholomew
Dec 29, 2019
Experience Horse Racing With The Canterbury Park Racing Club
Every racing fan dreams of owning their own racehorse. They dream of hearing a crowd cheer as their horse crosses the wire first. They...
Kaeli Bartholomew
Dec 23, 2019
Canterbury Park Racing Club Shows Horse Lovers The Joys of Ownership
Every racing fan dreams of owning their own racehorse. They dream of hearing a crowd cheer as their horse crosses the wire first. They...
Kaeli Bartholomew
Dec 18, 2019
5 Reasons You Need To Visit Lane's End Farm
Visit Horse Country recently announced that you can now book 2020 tour dates! The announcement had me reflecting on the few tours I took...
Kaeli Bartholomew
Dec 17, 2019
Love Brings Denman's Call & Erin O'Keefe Back Together After 5 Years
Horses are known to have a profound effect on the people who work with them. It is so easy to fall in love with them, to have them touch...
Kaeli Bartholomew
Dec 15, 2019
Point Given: The Big Red Train & The History He Made
“The Big Red Train” and “T-Rex” were both nicknames given to an incredible racehorse known more commonly as Point Given. In 2001, Point...
Kaeli Bartholomew
Dec 10, 2019
10 Exciting Stretch Duels of 2019
There are few things as exciting in horse racing as a stretch duel. It’s the rawest display of the heart and grit of a Thoroughbred...
Kaeli Bartholomew
Dec 8, 2019
10 Facts About Accelerate, 2018's Champion Older Dirt Male
Accelerate took the horse racing world by storm in 2018. The gorgeous, chestnut son of Lookin At Lucky was even considered to be named...
Kaeli Bartholomew
Dec 4, 2019
Busher: The Little Filly Who Could
She was small, but she was oh so mighty. Her coat gleamed like a ray of chestnut sunshine, the blood of a triple crown winner coursed...
Kaeli Bartholomew
Dec 2, 2019
A Thank You To The Horse Racing Family
Thanksgiving is a day where families and friends come together to indulge in the good things of life. We feast, we laugh, and give thanks...
Kaeli Bartholomew
Nov 28, 2019
Heart of Gold: Vino Rosso
In a blur of gold, Vino Rosso streaked past Santa Anita’s grandstand and crossed the wire on our sport’s biggest stage in first. His name...
Kaeli Bartholomew
Nov 26, 2019
10 Facts About Rachel Alexandra
Rachel Alexandra is one of the most well-known racehorses to run in the last fifty years. Her career was inspiring and downright...
Kaeli Bartholomew
Nov 25, 2019
Old Smoke's Best Horse Racing Merchandise
I was immediately impressed by the very first time I stumbled upon Old Smoke Clothing. It was on Twitter, I believe. I was taken aback by...
Kaeli Bartholomew
Nov 24, 2019
5 Fillies That Beat The Boys
In horse racing, fillies and mares typically race against each other in their own division. But sometimes a filly or mare is so talented...
Kaeli Bartholomew
Nov 19, 2019
Champions Of The Track: Who Are We?
Before I start this piece, I would like to thank you for taking the time to open it. Your interest in the work of Champions of the Track...
Kaeli Bartholomew
Nov 18, 2019
Union Rags: The Horse Who Made Me Love Racing
I remember the first time I saw him on the Kentucky Derby website. He was so eye-catching -- bay with that huge, white blaze and three...
Kaeli Bartholomew
Nov 14, 2019
Duel For The Crown: Affirmed, Alydar, and Racing's Greatest Rivalry Book Review
Affirmed V. Alydar: A Rivalry to Remember You’ve all seen those races. If you were alive then, your eyes were glued to the TV screen or...
Kaeli Bartholomew
Nov 12, 2019
5 Reasons You Should Tour Claiborne Farm
Claiborne Farm in Paris, Kentucky is a premier Thoroughbred breeding operation. The Southern charm, pristinely painted yellow and white...
Kaeli Bartholomew
Nov 11, 2019
Louis Feustel and Man o' War: The Unbeatable Team
Life works in funny ways. For trainer Louis Feustel, many years of working for August Belmont Jr. and working with horses like Mahubah,...
Kaeli Bartholomew
Nov 7, 2019
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