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The Belmont Stakes winner profile has always depended on more than raw talent, but Saratoga made the key variables easier to spot. At 1¼ miles instead of the traditional 1½, the race places more weight on tactical speed, trip efficiency, and whether a horse arrives with enough left after a demanding spring campaign.
That shift changes how recent winners should be re...
Tendon boots versus fetlock boots: which do you need — both or neither? This is a question I often get, especially from new show jumpers, because the two boots are frequently used together.
Tendon boots go on the front legs and protect the superficial digital flexor tendon from hind hoof strikes on landing. Fetlock boots go on the hind legs and protect the ...
Does Bermuda hay cause colic? I’ve fed horses in Louisiana for 30 years, and that question comes up a lot — from new owners, boarders, and horsemen who’ve heard conflicting opinions about coarse hay and impaction risk. The short answer is no: Bermuda hay does not automatically cause colic. But the quality of the hay, how it was cut, and how the horse drinks and digests i...
The 2026 Belmont Stakes runs Saturday, June 6th at Saratoga, and the race has quickly shaped into a showdown between fresh Kentucky Derby runners and a small group of horses exiting the 2026 Preakness Stakes. With Preakness winner Napoleon Solo skippi...
Napoleon Solo won the 2026 Preakness Stakes at 7.90-1 odds, surging past race favorite Taj Mahal around the final turn at Laurel Park and holding off Iron Honor in the stretch to capture the 151st running of the Middle Jewel of the Triple Crown. Chip Honcho finished third, while jockey Paco Lopez earned his first Classic victory and the winning connections co...