How your OTTB arrived and was raised.…

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…