The 'War Horse' Tank [04:50]
The Tank Museum has obtained the tank used in Steven Spielberg's new World War One blockbuster Warhorse. The fully operational replica of a British Mk IV tan...
Hannah Smitherman & Buster Brown Texas Rose Horse Trials November 2012 [06:21]
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Breeders' Cup or Bust presented by Daily Racing Form: From Humble Beginnings in New Mexico [04:04]
With one victory at this week's World Championships at Santa Anita Park in California, Hall of Fame jockey Mike Smith will become the Breeders' Cup's all-time winningest rider. So as the Breeders 'Cup or Bust team ambled into New Mexico, it seemed appropriate to make a special stop to visit the small town where Smith began his dreams of greatness. As Ray, Brad, and Scott continue their journey in support of Breeders' Cup Charities, you won't want to miss this enjoyable and touching look at how one of horse racing's most well-known and successful riders got his start.
1995 Sword Dancer Invitational Handicap [02:58]
Kiri's Clown, a 6-year-old horse who likes to come busting out of the gate to take the lead and try to hold it, came busting out today and did hold it. And by the length of his neck, against a late rush by Awad, he scored a resounding upset to win the $250000 Sword Dancer Invitational on the Saratoga turf. Not only that, but he broke Fraise's track record of 1992 by two-fifths of a second, running the mile and a half on the inner turf course in 2:252/5 . He also broke the losing streak of his trainer, Phil Johnson, who hadn't saddled a winner in New York State in 68 races going back to April. In between, though, Kiri's Clown traveled to New England in June and won the New Hampshire Sweepstakes. Kiri's Clown gave his latest performance only five days after running seventh in the Daryl's Joy Handicap. Johnson explained in the winner's circle that his horse would rather race every five days than work out every five days. "If you have a good work horse," he said, "you don't do the Daryl's Joy. But he doesn't work very well, and sometimes horses lose interest working." Johnson and his jockey, Mike Luzzi, planned on having the early lead; the only question was whether they would hold it. "We thought we would get the lead," Luzzi said, "but I didn't think we would get it the way he did. Basically, my horse was just galloping along. He got challenged at the three-eighths pole, and then when Awad came to him, he just got real game." When Awad came to him, they had only a few ...
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Letting Go [01:18]
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