Though she’s as closely associated with Churchill Downs as the twin spires, Virginia native Jill Byrne spent her childhood among the horses at Montpelier.
After a horse she’d thought saved ended up in the kill pen, Emily Daignault-Salvaggio realized the fight for OTTBs isn’t just about saving horses, it’s about changing mindsets.
Trainer John Servis and owner Chuck Zacney — both connected to dual-Classic winners — never thought modest-looking Maryland-bred Cathryn Sophia would put them back on the big stage.
Dr. Patty Hogan — best known for saving Smarty Jones’s eye — has had quite a ride blazing a trail in the often male world of equine veterinary medicine.
Carly Kaiser’s been a docent, a pinhooker’s assistant, a blogger, a Youtuber. Now 24 and a chartcaller, she’s a young face in an industry that needs them.
The Maryland Horse Industry Board is working to create a springtime equine film festival modeled on New York’s Equus Film Festival.
Candy Feat, who miraculously survived a horrific van accident in 2012, has died from a bout with laminitis just as his second career was looking up.
Angel Acres Horse Haven placed an estimated 600 horses in new homes. Its closing leaves a void — and points to the challenges facing rescues.
At 24, Keri Wolfsont has established herself as Jonathan Sheppard’s assistant trainer — and a young woman with a bright future of her own.
With tens of millions of dollars to be wagered on Breeders’ Cup, the Thoroughbred Racing Protective Bureau will watch the wagering to protect the betting public.