But we all know Barbaro finally was euthanized in January of this year, 20 months after the Kentucky Derby champion broke down with an injured right rear leg in the 2005 Preakness Stakes, despite valiant efforts by doctors to save his life. We see it once as jockey Edgar Prado immediately pulls up the horse, and the long battle to save him begins with the commendable work of Pimlico's veterinary crew. Despite HBO's restrained approach, you want to scream, "Don't go!" as Barbaro is led into...

Shepard, who breeds horses on his Kentucky farm, didn't meet with Whiteley but watched archival film and television interviews with the trainer and also spoke to some of his associates. The film captures the allure and backstretch mystique of the racetrack as well as the often quirky characters who populate it, including Ruffian's crusty trainer, hall of famer Frank Whiteley Jr. Once, he said, when Whiteley was hosing down a horse, "I kept bugging him for an interview, and he finally got...

Jay Ferguson, a museum curator, said that without some supporting documentation, record or first-hand account, there's no way to know what trophy they've had since 1962. The museum is trying to locate all Derby trophies for a 2010 exhibit. Ferguson said it appeared to be the true 1937 trophy, and he agreed to keep its existence confidential. Then, the actual trophy showed up, leaving officials to wonder what award they've had for the last 40 years. Now, the museum is left trying to figure...

Cincy receiver will race a horse next weekend in a charity event; Palmer's money is on the horse. Restore the Roar will break from a starting gate on the inside and race a furlong (220 yards), while Johnson will break from the outside rail and unleash a 110-yard dash. It's all for fun, but the important thing is raising money to help those in need. I'll be starting my own foundation to help with some other things going on around here. The distances are calculated to give the fans a photo...

The WEC is an umbrella organisation established three years on the request of the Welsh Assembly, which wanted to deal with one central equestrian body. With three years' worth of accounts the organisation now fulfils the criteria for membership of the BEF, the equestrian governing body in the UK. It is time to galvanize and unify the 50 or so equine bodies in Wales. Enjoy all the latest equestrian news and competition reports delivered straight to your door every week. Mr Lloyd added: "We...