A six-horse box contains 30 combinations (6x5) and with a $2 base, would run you $60, and so on. The five-horse exacta box is actually one of my favorite bets.

Despite its popularity, horse racing is a dangerous sport for both horse and jockey. Last week, Churchill Downs—site of the Kentucky Derby—announced it would suspend racing operations for the ...

Any horse under 14.2 hands high, or about 4.5 feet tall is considered a pony. Ponies were bred for all the same activities as larger horses, including riding, pulling wagons, and carrying burdens.

The horse has played a central role in the history and mythology of many Native American tribes. The Shoshone, Crow, Blackfeet, Sioux, and other tribes first saw horses when Spaniards brought them ...

Lexington was a winning thoroughbred in the mid-1800's, and the basis of Geraldine Brooks' new novel, "Horse." Scott Simon talks with her about her story.

Horse dentition has uniquely allowed for bits — they have a space between their canines and cheek teeth where a bit can rest on the gums, known as the “bars” of the mouth.

It was also a big missed opportunity for horse racing. D. Wayne Lukas' accomplishments Lukas had 4,967 documented thoroughbred victories (637 of the 1,105 stakes wins were graded) during his career.

Why is it so important to fit a saddle properly to a rider and their mount? The main thing is the horse’s welfare when they’re working. Saddle fitters optimize the fit, depending on the ...