Popular Breeds Of Horse News for 05/03/2010



Derby horse Homeboykris has Md. ties
Baltimore County-bred horse is a longshot Baltimore County-bred horse is a longshot..

Twin horses beat the odds
PARIS --In the horse world, having a mare give birth to a set of healthy twins is akin to winning the lottery. So, that makes Willem and Tineka Vos millionaires, right out of the gate. "This was my first time breeding a horse," says Willem Vos. The semi-retired farmers breed St.[.]..

Jenny Craig's Horse Racing in the Kentucky Derby
The diet empire mogul's horse, Sidney's Candy, is a favorite for Saturday..

From Iceland to Bartlesville: Icelandic horse source of joy for area couple
Its a long way from Iceland to Bartlesville, but one horse made the journey to a local ranch well before the recent volcanic eruption brought the sparsely populated nation into the news...

Pick the horse with the best name to win the Kentucky Derby
Derby Day is a ball any way you slice it. But how to pick the winner? Most people look for a horse with good breeding, early speed and staying power. I go by the names...

Tim Layden: Even grand Kentucky Derby can't mask horse racing's sad state
LOUISVILLE -- Horse racing awakens this weekend at Churchill Downs, as it does every year on the first weekend in May. Friday afternoon more than 100,000 people will stuff the track for the running of the Kentucky Oaks for three-year-old fillies and an undercard of races that includes 2009 Horse of the Year Rachel Alexandra. On Saturday that number will swell to more than 150,000 for the ...

In pictures
Saddle up, for a trip to Chad's thriving horse-racing scene..

Budweiser Clydesdale breeding facility set to open for tours
BOONVILLE Warm Springs Ranch in Boonville is home to more than 100 Budweiser Clydesdales and for the first time beginning Saturday, the public will have an opportunity to meet the gentle giants and tour the breeding facility...

The fruits of horse rescue effort beginning to blossom
ASPEN - A Roaring Fork Valley organization's efforts to save imperiled horses from ranches in North Dakota and Alberta, Canada, paid immediate dividends last fall and winter when nearly 200 animals were rescued. Secondary rewards for members of Aspen Valley Horse Rescue came last week, when the first foals of rescued pregnant mares were born. "We've seen our peaks and valleys but seeing these ...

Which Kentucky Derby Winner Is the Biggest Stud?
After a horse wins the Kentucky Derby, you can bet that it becomes as valuable for its breeding ability as it was for its running ability in the race. However, despite 135 years of championship breeding, only one Derby winner has fathered more than one future winner, and just two bloodlines dominate the sport today...



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