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I am heading to the Kentucky Derby. This will not be my first trip to Churchill downs since I saw The Police world tour at the track, but it will be my first trip to the Derby, and I will be running around...a lot. The goal is to give you a recap of my experiences each evening on my blog. Whether that can happen, I am not sure yet, but do look out ...

According to a press release, Animal Planet is launching several new series including one entitled ''Jockeys.'' The series is reality TV, with a ''real world meets the equine industry'' feel. I am actually really interested to see the first episode and to see how they will portray jockeys and the horse industry.I think it could bring a lot of new ...

 Recently I glanced at a horse classified section. There was an ad promoting a company that exists to help name horses. I thought to myself, ''man, I really enjoy brainstorming and coming up with clever ideas and names. I want to get paid for doing something fun like that.'' So, the gears started turning in my head.Some people look to name ...

On a rather cold day this winter, Ashford opened its broad black iron gates for people to come in and visit their stallions first hand. The gates were a tad slow, but it built anticipation as we drove down their stretched driveway, giant beautiful trees lining the sides and draping over us, to their secondary gate that enters the stable area.Our ...

My posse and I went out to Keeneland to watch the under tack show for the 2008 April 2-year-olds-in-training sale.  The sun was shining bright on my old Kentucky home, and the track had a slight breeze with the sounds of clapping thunder from hooves of the horses. The horses were anxious to get moving as they approached the stretch, rounding ...

This weekend I have seven horses racing from my virtual stable at www.roadtotheroses.com. It is the last chance for a few of my horses to make a convincing move for the Kentucky Derby presented by Yum Brands!  Show me the money (so they qualify).War Pass, Court Vision, Giant Moon, Tale of Ekati, Anak Nakal, El Gato Malo and Z Humor are in my ...

A fun experience has been following the developing 2YOs of newer stallions.  My co-worker Marta encouraged me to pick a Stallion with a first crop of two-year-olds coming up in the world.  So I took up this suggestion and have found the experience fun and educational.This task has taught me a lot about how to follow horses in the ...

 A great question was asked by the reader The Old Gray Mare, who wanted some clarification on the triangle method.  I mentioned the triangle method in my previous post ''Ouch at Oak Tree.''  So here is a brief explanation on a quick way to check out horses.Confirmation: Equilateral triangle method.The triangle will follow the hip ...

Venturing out one night during the winter Keeneland auctions, I met a friend and co worker of Lane's End Oaktree division, while she was working. I was invited to hang out and saw my visit as an opportunity to learn about the breeding process for Thoroughbred horses. Now I get the basics of breeding, as sex isn't really too hard to understand, but ...

Open house in elementary school always meant one important thing to me: I received a chance to show off my work from art class, and work from all those other classes we had to take, to my parents. There was just something special in showing your parents your accomplishments, and then have them respond with positive comments. Though Lane's End Farm ...