Netflix’s ‘Race For The Crown,’ Antonio Sano’s Kidnapping, U.S. Jumping Shines at World Cup Final, Mt. Brilliant's Polo Victory, & 150 Wild Horses for Kazakhstan 🐎🌎💥

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Netflix Announces 'Race For The Crown' Documentary: ​​​Netflix has announced Race for the Crown, a behind-the-scenes documentary series that follows the intense journeys of jockeys, trainers, and owners as they compete for glory in the prestigious Triple Crown of thoroughbred horse racing. ​Read story here.

36 Days Of Darkness: The Brutal Kidnapping Of Horse Trainer Antonio Sano: ​In 2009, Venezuelan horse trainer Antonio Sano was kidnapped and held captive for 36 days in a windowless room, enduring harsh conditions before his release; he later relocated to the United States, rebuilding his career to become a prominent figure in American horse racing.. Read story here.

Lillie Keenan and Kick On Lead the Way as U.S. Jumping Finishes First Day of FEI Jumping World Cup Final with Three Combinations Inside Top Twelve:​ ​Lillie Keenan and her horse Kick On led the U.S. contingent by securing third place in Round I of the 2025 FEI Jumping World Cup Final in Basel, Switzerland, with teammates Katie Dinan on Out of the Blue SCF and Alessandra Volpi on Gipsy Love also achieving top twelve finishes. Read story here.

Mt. Brilliant Captures Stephen Orthwein Memorial: ​ Mt. Brilliant secured an 11-10 victory over San Pedro in the Stephen Orthwein Memorial polo final at Port Mayaca Polo Club in Okeechobee, Florida, overcoming a two-goal deficit in the final chukker. ​Read story here.

Kazakhstan Efforts to Restore Last Wild Equine Species Receive Huge Boost of 150 Horses: ​​Kazakhstan's initiative to restore Przewalski's horse, the last wild equine species, has received a significant boost with the commitment to reintroduce 150 horses into the Kazakh steppes, aiming to reestablish a self-sustaining population in their native habitat. Read story here.

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March 31, 2025

• South Texas State Fair & YMBL Rodeo

  📍 Beaumont, Texas, USA | 📅 March 27–April 6, 2025 | 🎥 Event Details

April 1, 2025

• PSCJ ANCCE Cordoba 2025
  📍 Cordoba, Spain | 📅 April 1–2, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

• Regional Classic-Southeastern
  📍 International Polo School, Loxahatchee, Florida, USA | 📅 Match on April 1, 2025 | 🏆 Level: 10–12 Goal | 🎥 Event details

April 2, 2025

• British Dressage Premier League 2025
  📍 Chard Equestrian, UK | 📅 April 2–6, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

• World Equestrian Center Ohio Winter Classic #17
  📍 Ohio, United States | 📅 April 2–6, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

• FEI World Cup™ Finals Jumping-Dressage-Vaulting 2025
  📍 Basel, Switzerland | 📅 April 2–6, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

• Sacramento Spring II Classic
  📍 Rancho Murieta, California, USA | 📅 April 2–6, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

• Oaks Premier 1
  📍 Del Mar, California, USA | 📅 April 2–6, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

• Pin Oak Charity Horse Show - Week 2
  📍 Katy, Texas, USA | 📅 April 2–6, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

April 3, 2025

• 2025 Stable View Horse Trials
  📍 Aiken, South Carolina, USA | 📅 April 3–4, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

• TerraNova Dressage I CDI4 - US Equestrian Open Dressage Qualifier*
  📍 Florida, USA | 📅 April 3–6, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

• 82nd Annual ABC Pro Rodeo
  📍 Levelland, Texas, USA | 📅 April 3–5, 2025 | 🎥 Live coverage

• Ashland Stakes
  📍 Keeneland Racecourse, Lexington, Kentucky, USA | 📅 April 3, 2025 | 💰 Purse: $600,000 | 🎥 Event details

April 4, 2025

• San Angelo Stock Show & Rodeo

  📍 San Angelo, Texas, USA​ | 📅 April 4–20, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

• The Pony Club Barrier Animal Health Spring Festival 2025 – Scotland Final
  📍 Morris Equestrian Centre, Scotland | 📅 April 4–7, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

• British Riding Clubs Equilibrium Winter Show Jumping Championship 2025
  📍 Arena UK | 📅 April 4–6, 2025 | 🎥 Event details

• Madison Stakes
  📍 Keeneland Racecourse, Lexington, Kentucky, USA | 📅 April 4, 2025 | 💰 Purse: $600,000 | 🎥 Event details

• Santa Anita Derby
  📍 Santa Anita Park, Arcadia, California, USA | 📅 April 4, 2025 | 💰 Purse: $750,000 | 🎥 Event details

• Blue Grass Stakes
  📍 Keeneland Racecourse, Lexington, Kentucky, USA | 📅 April 4, 2025 | 💰 Purse: $1,000,000 | 🎥 Event details

April 5, 2025

• Grand National
  📍 Aintree Racecourse, Liverpool, UK | 📅 April 5, 2025 | 💰 Prize Pot: £1,000,000 | 🎥 Event details

• Dubai World Cup
  📍 Meydan Racecourse, Dubai, UAE | 📅 April 5, 2025 | 💰 Purse: $12,000,000 | 🎥 Event details

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