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Central Park Carriage Horses: What Happens Now Under Romanch's Law
New York's City Council voted Oct. 22 to end horse-drawn carriage rides in Central Park by June 1, 2028. Here's what the law says about the horses, the drivers and the deadlines, and what still has to happen.
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Entrust Racehorse: Enable's Son Wins on Debut, Now 20/1 for the Derby
Enable's first foal to reach the racecourse won a Doncaster novice by 2¾ lengths on Oct. 23. Bookmakers jumped to Derby prices, but his trainers are putting him away until spring.
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Racing
Irad Ortiz Jr. Breaks Ankle: Who Rides His Breeders' Cup Horses?
The five-time Eclipse Award winner needs surgery and is out indefinitely, eight days before the Breeders' Cup at Keeneland. Here's what happened, which horses need a new rider and how racing handles a fall.
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EHV-1 in Horses: Respiratory vs Neurologic Signs and Show Biosecurity
A neurologic case in a Los Angeles County Thoroughbred, with 37 horses quarantined, is a timely nudge: fever is often the only early clue, and a thermometer is your best early-warning tool this show and racing season.
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Competitions
Pau 5 Star 2026: Emily King Leads the Season's Last 5* After Dressage
Dressage is done at the season's final five-star. Defending champion Tim Price is 1.2 penalties back, and the top six are split by the equivalent of 11 seconds on the cross-country clock.
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Horse Culture
Rio Negro Jineteada Championship 2026: Sierra Grande Hosts Rounds 5-6
For the first time, Sierra Grande hosts two rounds of Río Negro's provincial jineteada circuit. Here's the weekend program, how the three categories differ and how riders earn a trip to Jesús María.
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