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Kentucky Derby: Triple Crown Showdown

May 4, 2020
On the first Saturday of May, the horses still run. Although there will not be spectators or actual horses, the Kentucky Derby will once again grace the tracks. Since Sir Barton won the first Triple Crown in 1919, only thirteen horses have ever held the title: Sir Barton (1919), Gallant Fox (1930), Omaha (1935), War Admiral (1937), Whirlaway (1941), Count Fleet (1943), Assault (1946), Citation (1948), Secretariat (1973), Seattle Slew (1977), Affirmed (1978), American Pharoah (2015), and Justify...

The Lucky Thirteen

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April 3, 2019
Author Edward Bowen reaches the winner’s circle with this thorough, enthralling look at the magnificent horses who have won the Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes, and Belmont Stakes.  In the history of the Triple Crown, thirteen horses have won all three races.  Veteran turf writer and racing historian Edward Bowen takes readers through the rich history...

5 Facts About Thoroughbred Horses That You Never Knew

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April 25, 2018
Thoroughbreds are known as the fast and furious breed of the horse world, and for good reason! Gaining fame from legends like Secretariat, Thoroughbreds are well known and loved by people all around the globe. What people may not understand about this breed, is that the horses that comprise it are so much more than...

A Cowgirl Classic: Breyer Horses

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May 30, 2017
Breyer Horses will always hold a special place in my heart, as well as many other women as they reminisce about their favorite childhood memories. Whether you collected every single one of these toys or just had a few favorites, you can’t help but smile when you think of those carefully crafted horses that you...

Top 10 Favorite Horse Movies

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February 10, 2017
  Horse movies have always had a special place in my heart. When I was a little girl I watched The Black Stallion and Wild Hearts Can’t Be Broken until the cassettes wore out and the sound was warped. I was always most interested in the horse in any movie. I knew all the horse’s...
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The Rustic Feminine

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