Specialized tack and equipment help horses run their best race…

The way your OTTB was groomed, ridden and managed at the track will differ — for better or worse — from his new routine as a riding horse…

Racehorse naming is both an art and a science … and a lot of fun…

Track ponies play important roles both on training and race days…

What your OTTB’s past performance record can potentially tell you about his second-career capabilities…

Chances are, your OTTB was managed carefully to ensure he grew up with well-balanced limbs…

How a horse’s pedigree can influence its talent off the track.…

What do those jargony race records really mean?…

Shoeing the racehorse is not the same as shoeing the sport horse — learn about the differences.…

Trainers consider footing preferences, pedigree and way of going when deciding which racing surface to run a horse on.…

Getting a gangly yearling sale-ready is an art that sets the horse up for a lifetime of good manners.…

Head to the track at daybreak to see the horses work at varying speeds and distances…

Breaking from a starting gate doesn’t come naturally to a horse; learn how trainers teach their young Thoroughbreds this unique skill safely and effectively…