Racehorses are being led to and carefully placed at the starting gate at Churchill Downs
Getting Horses to the Starting Gate
Getting Horses to the Starting Gate
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Track Pony Leading a Race Horse
Most track ponies at Churchill Downs are thoroughbreds, ex-racehorses. It’s their second chance at life, horses that didn’t run fast enough or got hurt. But they must be level-headed thoroughbreds because they have the same stride as a racehorse.
Track Pony Leading a Race Horse
Two Riding Together
Washing the Horses
Against the backdrop of Churchill Downs’ historic Twin Spires, the backside comes to life in the pre-dawn light.
The racehorses at Churchill Downs have also to get ready for the races. After the horses’ morning workout, they are cooled down and bathed.
Washing a Horse
Washing a Horse with Soap
Getting a Wash