The New York Times – Sports:
Humans and other mammals can recover from a broken leg. But a similar injury can be catastrophic for thoroughbreds, as the public has seen during this Triple Crown season.
Category: Horses
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Requiem for the 7 Dead Horses of Kentucky Derby Week
The New York Times – Sports:
When seven thoroughbreds died at Churchill Downs, it was significant news, but little was said about the individual horses. Here are their stories, beginning with a $13,000 colt called Snowball.
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Even in Exile, Bob Baffert Is the King of the Sport of Kings
The New York Times – Sports:
Baffert was barred from Triple Crown races after Medina Spirit tested positive for a prohibited drug at the 2021 Kentucky Derby. But owners keep sending him expensive horses — and he keeps winning.
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Black Equestrians Want to Be Safe. But They Can’t Find Helmets.
The New York Times – Sports:
For Black riders with natural hair, finding a helmet that fits can be virtually impossible. Some are trying to raise awareness of the problem, but manufacturers say it’s not a simple fix.
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Rich Strike Is Resting, but He’s Not Done Racing
The New York Times – Sports:
An 80-1 shot who won this year’s Kentucky Derby, Rich Strike is preparing to race as a 4-year-old. “He is twice the horse that he was in May,” his trainer said.
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Farewell to the Horse Who May Have Been America’s Oldest Thoroughbred
The New York Times – Sports:
Rush may have been the longest-lived thoroughbred in American history when he died at 39. For three decades, his owner said, “He would fight for me and I would fight for him.”
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Flightline, Undefeated in Six Races, Romps at the Breeders’ Cup
The New York Times – Sports:
The 4-year-old colt, never seriously challenged in six starts, won by 8 ¼ lengths. His owners must decide whether to keep racing him or retire him to the breeding barn.