Via Scoop.it – New Mexico Horse Racing News There are many articles concerning Rapid Redux’s attempt to break Pepper’s Pride and Zenyatta’s 19 straight wins record. We chose this article for the simple fact that the author does not demean Pepper as many others have. Robert L. Cole Jr.’s Rapid Redux will try to make racing history on Monday when he takes on 10 rivals, [read story]
An interesting story of an off the track thoroughbred who becomes the model for the movie War Horse. This looks like an epic movie that should be seen on the big screen. I know I will eventually watch it though I do not know when. I do not handle war movies well, they get in my head and I think about them and dream about [read story]
Story of the Little Horse That Could – Against All Odds KY Derby Winner released by the horse’s owners… Roswell, NM (PRWEB) November 04, 2011 Story of Mine That Bird Comes Out in Children’s Graphic Novels 135th KY Derby Winner Story – Just in Time for the Holidays People say the story of Mine That Bird is the real life story of “Rocky”, except this [read story]
Remington Park gate crewman Jeremy Best has been selected as the Race Track Chaplaincy of America’s 2011 White Horse Award recipient for rescuing Quarter Horse jockey Roy Brooks during an incident last spring. April 17, 2011, started out as a typical morning at the track for Remington Park starting gate crew member Jeremy Best. He never thought later that afternoon he would be saving someone’s life. [read story]
That Rapid Redux has already tied the mark of 19 consecutive wins set by the New Mexico regional star Peppers Pride and equaled by the great Zenyatta is a remarkable feat in itself. When the champions and potential champions parade to the post for the 2011 Breeders’ Cup races, Robert Cole Jr.’s Rapid Redux will not be among them. He is strictly a blue collar hero, plying his trade at the [read story]
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) – Flat Out is taking Scooter Dickey places the 70-year-old trainer has never been. He’s hoping their next trip is to the winner’s circle after the $5 million Breeders’ Cup Classic. Flat Out is the best horse of Dickey’s nearly 50-year career and the first to win a Grade 1 stakes for him. He came to Dickey as a promising 2-year-old in [read story]
Ricks Natural Star’s story continues to amaze, bewilder 15 years later… Dr. Livingston’s actions shadowed New Mexico racing for years. Some in the public assumed that he was typical of the trainers in NM. It was not true then, and is not true now. New Mexico has some of the finest horsemen in the nation. The most unlikely horse to ever run in the [read story]