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Charreria National Championship 2026: Dates, Suertes and the Horses
El Soyate and Reencuentro top the first standings at Arena Potosí, where 171 men's teams, 160 escaramuzas and 15 charros completos compete through Nov. 1. Here are the early standings, the calendar, how a charreada works and what makes a great charro horse.
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Thoroughbred Makeover 2026 Results: 10 Champions and How It Works
Retired racehorses won 10 championship titles at the Kentucky Horse Park on Oct. 10, and one mare won two of them. Here's the full list, plus how a horse goes from the track to a championship in under a year.
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What Is a Breeze-Up Sale? How Buyers Judge Young Racehorses at Full Gallop
Magic Millions sells its Gold Coast Horses in Training catalogue on Oct 12, 2026, after weeks of timed gallops. Here's how a breeze-up auction works, what smart buyers actually watch and why some horsemen want to put the stopwatch away.
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Retired Racehorse Therapy Horse: Meet Fury, Thoroughbred of the Year
The Jockey Club just named Fury, an ex-racer who now carries riders at a therapeutic riding center, its Thoroughbred of the Year. Here's what therapy work asks of a horse, why only some OTTBs fit, and how families can find a good program.
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Caulfield Cup 2026: The 150th Running, Ballot Exemptions and G1 Form
Melbourne's great handicap turns 150 on Saturday with a record A$6 million purse. Here's what last weekend's Caulfield Group 1s changed, and how weights, ballots and the road to the Melbourne Cup work.
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Canadian Finals Rodeo 2026 Results: Champions, Top Horses and Format
CFR52 wrapped up Saturday night at Rogers Place. Ben Andersen ended Zeke Thurston's run of saddle bronc titles, Orin Larsen swept bareback, and Karli Cowie took barrel racing. Here's every champion and why the title and the aggregate aren't the same thing.
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