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Churchill Downs at a Glance: What You Need to Know

As the home of the Kentucky Derby, Louisville’s Churchill Downs teems with historical significance. Yet a trip to the gargantuan, twin-spired track doesn’t evoke the misty-eyed nostalgia of a place like Saratoga; no venue which can accommodate 160,000 spectators on a single day, as Churchill does on the first Saturday of each May, is ever going to fit neatly on a postcard.

Ten Things to Know Before You Go: Kentucky Oaks

The Longines Kentucky Oaks is a massive event in its own right: the distaff answer to the Kentucky Derby is always held the day before the run for the roses, and if you’re planning to go to Churchill Downs for Friday’s big race, we have ten things to know before you go.

Charities to Consider for National Help a Horse Day

April 26 is National Help a Horse Day, and it’s a chance to donate to charities that make a difference in equine lives all over the world. To celebrate, let's explore some equine charities focused on Thoroughbred racing and beyond that give back to horses who enrich so many lives.

Below are some of my favorite causes; but please be sure to mention some of your favorites on social media!

Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance and its affiliated charities

Orb wears the 2013 Kentucky Derby rose garland.

Derby History: 114 Years of Red Roses

The Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve is widely known as the run for the roses, but most people probably don’t know the story of how the red rose became the official flower and such a huge part of the tradition of the “greatest two minutes in sports.”

No worries, we’ve got the details right here for you!

Twenty Questions with Horse Whisperer Kerry Thomas

Kerry Thomas is a pioneer of equine athletic psychology and herd dynamics. Over years of study Thomas has worked to innovate how equine athletes are evaluated by focusing on the mental and emotional capacities of the horse in order to optimize their physical talent. Thomas realized it was emotional conformation and not physical conformation that governed the dynamics of a herd.

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