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Coolmore: The New York Yankees of Horse Racing

To understand the importance of Coolmore’s racing and breeding operation in Europe, just think about the New York Yankees or the Boston Celtics or the New England Patriots … and roll them into one neat, tidy, and utterly spectacular package.

That’s how supremely successful Coolmore has become.

In breeding, Coolmore has world-class farms in Ireland, the United States, and Australia.

The Youngest Jockeys in History to Win the Kentucky Derby

Horses are powerful animals. For many of us, they are beautiful, majestic, noble, strong, but also gentle and sensitive. Throughout the history of mankind, horses have been our faithful companions who helped us survive, thrive, and develop. Since ancient times when they were domesticated, approximately 5,000 years ago, we’ve used them to travel, to hunt, for agriculture and cargo transfer, and in warfare.

Carl Nafzger: Listening to the Horse

Trainer Carl Nafzger was kind enough to allow a reporter to accompany him and Street Sense to the main track at Churchill Downs for a morning gallop a few days before the 2007 Kentucky Derby.

Authentic Moves into Tie for Second in 2020 Longines World’s Best Racehorse Rankings

After a dominant victory in the Longines Breeders’ Cup Classic Nov. 7 at Keeneland, Authentic moved into a tie for second in the fourth edition of the Longines World’s Best Racehorse Rankings for 2020.

Can Essential Quality Maintain Momentum on 2021 Triple Crown Trail?

Making the Grade, which will run through the 2021 Triple Crown races, focuses on the winners or top performers of the key races, usually from the previous weekend, who could make an impact on the Triple Crown. We’ll be taking a close look at impressive winners and evaluating their chances to win classic races based upon ability, running style, connections (owner, trainer, jockey), and pedigree.

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