Virginia’s nine small towns each offer unique attractions that make them worthwhile weekend destinations. Abingdon features the historic Barter Theatre and the scenic Virginia Creeper Trail, while Staunton boasts the American Shakespeare Center’s Blackfriars Playhouse and rich 19th-century architecture....
A leaked report by racing insiders for TAB NZ warns that New Zealand's horse racing industry faces a structural deficit exceeding $50 million annually and risks exhausting cash reserves by 2027/28 without further government support. Key challenges include a...
Always a Runner, a daughter of Gun Runner trained by Chad Brown and ridden by Jose Ortiz, captured a decisive 1 1/4-length victory in the $1.5 million Kentucky Oaks (G1) at Churchill Downs. Overcoming a serious health setback at...
The article reflects on the metaphor of "doors open" through the personal journey of Claudia Monroe, founder of Centaur Stride Therapeutic Horseback Riding Center. Monroe shares how, after facing many closed doors and setbacks in life, she found purpose...
The FDA recently affirmed the safety of the U.S. infant formula supply after extensive testing for heavy metals, PFAS, pesticides, and phthalates, though foodborne pathogens were not part of this testing. Meanwhile, the CDC reported an outbreak of antibiotic-resistant...
Alberta is facing an unprecedented population surge of free-roaming "feral horses" across its eastern slopes, with a recent provincial survey counting over 2,000 wild horses—the highest ever recorded. The government considers these horses stray animals rather than wildlife and...
