Horse Racing

Competitive jumper rider Sloane Coles gives Pandor a kiss before going into the arena on Thursday at Verizon Center.
The high-jumping class known as the puissance will take part in one of the purest forms of the jumping discipline on Friday night. (Jonathan Newton/The Washington Post)

Rallying from last place, Zenyatta wins the $5 million Breeders' Cup Classic, likely capping off her career with 14 wins in 14 starts.


In the midst of a recovering recession, officials at the Washington International Horse Show anticipated the need to cut back on spending this year, and little on their budget was sacred.


Jumper rider Todd Minikus of Wellington, Fla., won the $100,000 President's Cup grand prix aboard Alaska at the 51st Washington International Horse Show.


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Ravalo is ready to run (Post, October 24, 2009)

Cox brings pedigree of his own to horse training (Post, October 22, 2009)

A balancing act (Post, October 21, 2009)

'Hot' Tip works out (Post, September 27, 2009)

Andrew Beyer:  A real showdown (Post, September 7, 2009)

Summer Bird soars (Post, August 30, 2009)

Andrew Beyer:  Glass Ceiling Is Gone (Post, September 4, 2009)

She's All That:  Borel Guides Filly To Win by a Head (Post, September 6, 2009)

Haskell Invitational:  'Rachel' Romps (Post, August 3, 2009)

Belmont Plays Spoiler (By Sally Jenkins, June 7, 2009)

Summer Bird Rallies:  Victory Prevents Jockey Borel's Attempt at Winning All Three Legs of the Triple Crown (Post, June 7, 2009)

'Rachel' Skips Belmont:  Filly's 'Well-Earned Vacation' Frees Borel to Ride Mine That Bird (Post, May 30, 2009)

Girl Power: Filly Wins:  A Filly Takes Preakness For First Time Since 1924 (Post, May 17, 2009)

Borel Is the Difference (By Andrew Beyer, May 17, 2009)

She's That Good (By Sally Jenkins, May 19, 2009)

Big Fall in Attendance (Post, May 17, 2009)

A Hollywood Script:  Stunning Kentucky Derby Victory Hasn't Changed Approach of Mine That Bird's Trainer (Post, May 16, 2009)

Pimlico in Jeopardy?:  Preakness Stakes, Maryland's Biggest Sporting Event, Faces Uncertain Future (Post, May 16, 2009)

Filly Causing a Ruckus:  Rachel Alexandra Is Dominating the Discussion Leading Up to the Preakness (Post, May 15, 2009)

Gender Is Not the Issue (By Andrew Beyer, May 15, 2009)

Filly Is the Favorite:  Race Favorite Tries to Become First Filly to Win Stakes Since 1924 (Post, May 14, 2009)

Saving Racing in Md. (By Andrew Beyer, May 11, 2009)

Kentucky By the Book (By Andrew Beyer, May 4, 2009)

Andrew Beyer:  This Filly Is Worth Gamble (Post, May 8, 2009)

Kentucky Derby:  Derby Magic: 50-1 Wins (Post, May 3, 2009)

Kentucky Derby Notebook:  No Belmont for Rachel (Post, May 3, 2009)

The Trainers' Tales:  Wide-Open Field Gives Many a Chance to Enter Winner's Circle at Churchill Downs (Post, May 2, 2009)

Kentucky Derby Notebook:  Rachel Alexandra Rolls (Post, May 2, 2009)

'Revenge' Is Sweet (By Andrew Beyer, May 1, 2009)

Showing No Shame (By Andrew Beyer, April 30, 2009)

West Coast Flavor (Post, April 30, 2009)

Findings Cast Blame (Post, April 29, 2009)

A Thriving Business (By Andrew Beyer, April 27, 2009)

Polo:  Pharmacy Is Culpable (Post, April 24, 2009)

Tragedy Shakes Sport:  Sudden Deaths Before Polo Match Remain a Mystery as Probe Continues (Post, April 23, 2009)

Andrew Beyer:  Minor Has a Solution (Post, April 11, 2009)

87' Derby Winner Alysheba Euthanized (Post, March 29, 2009)

A Crippling Bankruptcy (By Andrew Beyer, March 7, 2009)

Raven's Pass Upsets Curlin:  Favorite Fades to Fourth-Place Finish as Raven's Pass Leads 1-2 British Sweep (Post, October 26, 2008)

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