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Ombudsman Racehorse: Champion Stakes Winner's Breeders' Cup Farewell
Two days after he beat Calandagan in the Champion Stakes, John Gosden confirmed Ombudsman for Keeneland on Oct 31. It's his first US start, his first try at a mile and a half and probably his last race.
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Horse Ran Off on a Trail Ride? Lessons From Sue's Week in Yellowstone
A palomino named Sue bolted fully tacked in Yellowstone's most remote corner and turned up safe about a week later. Here's the search plan and the gear habits that make a happy ending more likely.
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Horse Trailer Accident: What to Do, Lessons from Diego Ventura's Truck
A truck carrying Diego Ventura's horses (nine or ten, depending on the report) overturned on Spain's A-5 on October 19. Here is what to do in the first minutes after a crash, and how to haul horses more safely.
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Medaglia d'Oro Dies at 27: The Sire of Rachel Alexandra, Songbird and Golden Sixty
The Bobby Frankel-trained Travers winner became one of the great American stallions of his era. Here's his record, what the breeding terms mean, and which of his daughters are still headed for the Breeders' Cup.
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Who Is Tempted? The Mare Who Beat Ka Ying Rising in The Everest
Runner-up to the world's best sprinter in 2025, Tempted turned the tables at Randwick on October 17. Here's who she is, how she did it, and why barriers, track ratings and weights decide sprints like this one.
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Equine Therapy for Autism: New Colorado State Study on Stress
In a randomized trial of 72 autistic children, stress hormones fell during occupational therapy sessions, and fell further when horses were part of the session. Here's what that does and doesn't mean, and how families can choose a safe, credentialed program.
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