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How Is Charrería Scored? The Tamaulipecos' 457-Point Record Explained
Los Tamaulipecos landed all nine lazos and scored 457 at Arena Potosí, one point past the old mark. Here is how a charreada total is built, why the lazos decide so much and what to watch as the Nacional heads to its finals.
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Giant Sequoia Racehorse: Frankel Colt Wins Futurity, Now a Derby Hope
An 11/1 shot a month after a flop, the Frankel colt won Britain's last Group 1 of the season by 3 lengths on heavy ground. Here's who he is, why his pedigree points to Epsom and why winter favourites often change.
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Charreria in the United States: US Teams at Mexico's Nacional Charro
Texas, California, Virginia and Chicago were on the Oct. 24 card in San Luis Potosí. Here is how US charrería got there, and how your family can find a local team.
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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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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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