SISTERS, Ore. – Chason Floyd’s family owns a ranch in the northwest corner of South Dakota, where he helps work 700 head of cattle whenever he’s not on the road competing. Given recent events, he’s unlikely to see that place or the backsides of those cattle in Ludlow any time soon.
Month: June 2013
Parker, CO – June 11, 2013 – The Kathy and Brad Coors Family Grand Prix Arena was christened on the first week of the Colorado Horse Park’s Summer in the Rockies in a ceremony during the $30,000 Kathy and Brad Coors Family Grand Prix. A field of 12 horse and rider combinations accepted the challenge of Hector Loyola’s technical track, but it was Canadian John Pearce who expertly navigated the jump-off round, besting the rest with long-time partner Chianto, owned by Forest View Farm and Allison Moore.
London, England – June 10, 2013 – The winning streak for Norway’s Eirin Bruheim continued this weekend during the Global Champions Tour’s (GCT) first event in London, England. The star-studded line-up featured the world’s top riders, and on Sunday June 9, it was Bruheim who led the victory gallop after winning the CSI2* 1.45m Open Jumper Grand Prix aboard NLF Billy On Show, owned by Nordic Lights Farm of Tomball, TX.
Horseman Damian Gardiner was recently diagnosed with stage 4 cancer and has no health insurance. A number of West Coast equestrians are banding together to raise money for his treatments and continued care.
ELMONT , N.Y. – Following are quotes from this morning’s post position draw for Saturday’s 145th running of the Grade 1, $1 million Belmont Stakes:
ELMONT, N.Y. – Mizdirection, winner of eight stakes, including six sprints, will stretch out to one mile and take on a deep cast of competitors in Saturday’s Grade 1, $500,000 Longines Just a Game for fillies and mares on the turf.
ELMONT , N.Y. – Before saddling a record five horses in the Grade 1, $1 million Belmont Stakes, trainer Todd Pletcher will send out top contenders in each of the supporting sprint stakes on Saturday’s Belmont undercard.
SALINAS, CA, August 17, 2012 – The California Rodeo Salinas is a premier event in the community, non only because of the prestige and tradition of the event, high attendance numbers and a big impact on the local economy, but because each year the organization gives back a significant amount of money to local charitable organizations. These groups often work out at the Rodeo and other events at the Salinas Sports Complex providing various services and executing vending activities such as parking cars, selling programs, selling hot dogs, bussing and cleaning various areas and more.
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ELMONT , N.Y. – Kentucky Derby winner Orb continues to flourish at his home track, jogging Tuesday morning at 6 a.m. and leaving Hall of Fame trainer Shug McGaughey pleased with the way the colt is coming into Saturday’s 145th running of the Grade 1, $1 million Belmont Stakes.
ELMONT, N.Y. – South American imports Quick Casablanca and Calidoscopio headline the Grade 2, $200,000 Brooklyn Handicap at 1 ½ miles on the main track, one of two graded stakes on Friday, the day before the Belmont Stakes.