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American Pharoah Takes Preakness; Headed for Triple Crown
âAnerican Pharoah, the son of Pioneer of the Nile, earned a $900,000 check to plump his earning past $3.4 million and rewarded his backers with $3.80 for a $2 bet and now is ready to run for the Triple Crown.â
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Preakness Brings Ups and Downs for Trainers, Horses, and Racing Enthusiasts
âOn Saturday May 16, Kentucky Derby winner American Pharaoh will lead seven other horses around the Pimlico track for the $1.5 million purse in the Middle Jewel of the Triple Crown. Post time is 6:18 p.m. EDT.â
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New Sgt. Reckless Race Comes to Pimlico for Preakness Week
âSgt. Reckless is bursting onto the Triple Crown scene with a sponsored race in honor of Americaâs greatest war horse to be run for Black Eyed Susan Day.â
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Charles Wilhelm’s Ultimate Super Horse Challenge Coming to Western States Horse Expo June 4-7, 2015
âThe competition is designed to challenge the horse and rider to excel in their abilities to demonstrate communication, horsemanship and equitation and showcase the riderâs relationship, and the horseâs relaxed lightness and responsiveness with bala
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Free Webcast: Tips for Staying Safe on Roads and Trails
âThis free webinar presented by My Horse University and eXtension HorseQuest and featuring Dr. Betsy Greene will provide exposure to information and resources to give a heads up for fun and safe riding experiences.â
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Genes from Outside Herd Could Save Outer Banks’ Wild Horses
âThe herd of about 100 wild horses of Corolla has become severely inbred and is down to a single maternal line, resulting in deformities and fears of extinction.â
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Kentucky Derby Winner American Pharoah on Way To Triple Crown
âAmerican Pharoah won the 2015 Kentucky Derby on Saturday by beating Firing Line by one length and Dortmund by three lengths for the first leg of the Triple Crown.â
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The American Endurance Ride Conference Inspires with ‘Discover Endurance Riding’ Booklet
âLearn more about the sport of endurance riding through an inspiring collection of thoughtful articles and genuine first-person accounts written by riders immersed in the Endurance world, now available free of charge.â
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Two California Horses in Favorable Posts after Kentucky Derby Draw
âThe Kentucky Derby favorite, American Pharoah trained by Bob Baffert, will be ridden by Victor Espinoza, who won the Derby last year on California Chrome, in the upcoming Kentucky Derby on Saturday, May 2, 2015.â
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Back Country Horsemen of Washington Partners on Pacific Crest Trail Reconstruction
âBack Country Horsemen of America units across the country partner frequently with trail advocacy organizations to achieve the common goal of keeping trails open for the public while preventing damage to those wild lands we love.â