The Snaffle Bit with Benny Guitron
The legendary California trainer explains the mechanics and uses of the most basic bit of all: the snaffle.
“A bit,” says California horseman Benny Guitron, “is just a device to communicate w...
T.I.P. Non-Competition Award Applications Available
T.I.P. recognizes and rewards the versatility of the Thoroughbred through sponsorship of Thoroughbred classes and high point awards at sanctioned horse shows, year-end performance awards, a recreation...
Hernandez's Riding Passion Traces to Cajun Country
Cajun land has been a breeding ground for so many great jockeys, including Kentucky Derby (G1) winners Eric Guerin, Eddie Delahoussaye, Kent Desormeaux, and Calvin Borel....
Pyrenees Carries Winning Streak Into Pimlico Special
Blue Heaven Farm's homebred son of Into Mischief has three consecutive wins since Dec. 15. He will be making his graded stakes debut in the May 17 Pimlico Special Stakes (G3)....
Del Mar Brings Back 'Ship and Win' for 14th Season
The highly successful "Ship & Win" and the relatively new, but solidly backed, Maiden Dirt Bonus once again will enhance the racing product of the shore oval as the track prepares to kick off its 85th...
A 30-Year Woodbine Thrill Ride for Husbands
Over Patrick Husbands' his 30-plus years in the saddle, he has has crafted an enviable riding resume, one that showcases countless high-profile triumphs in some of Thoroughbred racing's top events....
O'Brien Believes City of Troy Can Bounce Back in Derby
Aidan O'Brien believes he has never sent a colt "with as much ability" to the Epsom Derby (G1) as City of Troy, despite last season's star 2-year-old turning in a bitterly disappointing effort in the ...