Karen Johnson

4 weeks ago | americasbestracing.net | Karen Johnson

Growing up in Youngstown, a small village in upstate New York, Tanner Reisman spent more time among cows than horses. But he had a strong connection with his late grandmother, a Montana rancher, so there was ample opportunity for Reisman, who is now 23, to gain an appreciation for horses. After graduating from the State University of New York College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill, where he played soccer, Reisman wasn’t sure of his next steps.

1 month ago | bloodhorse.com | Karen Johnson

Growing up in Youngstown, a small village in upstate New York, Tanner Reisman spent more time among cows than horses. But he had a strong connection with his late grandmother, a Montana rancher, so there was ample opportunity for Reisman, who is now 23, to gain an appreciation for horses. After graduating from the State University of New York College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill, where he played soccer, Reisman wasn't sure of his next steps.

1 month ago | bloodhorse.com | Karen Johnson

Hometown hero and Louisiana-bred handily defeated last year's champion 3-year-old male, , in the March 22 $480,000 New Orleans Classic Stakes (G2) at Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots. Sierra Leone, making his seasonal debut in the 1 1/8-mile dirt race, finished third, beaten 4 1/2 lengths by the winner. , the second choice in the five-horse field, finished second after tracking the pace set by the 2 1/2-length winner.

1 month ago | bloodhorse.com | Karen Johnson

What looked like a typical day for Lori Hendrickson, who manages her family's Meadowbrook Farm in Shelbyville, Ky., was anything but as she discovered around 2:30 in the afternoon of March 10. Hendrickson spied one of the farm's broodmares lying down in a paddock on a day that hinted spring is around the corner. She knew the mare, , owned by Surfside Stables and in foal to four-time grade 1 and Breeders' Cup winner Oscar Performance , was due to give birth any day so she went to check on her.

1 month ago | bristol247.com | Karen Johnson

Shades of red and blue engulfed Bristol Telephones FC as two city football teams battled it out, in what was their first-ever time playing against each other. The U-21 women’s teams of City Academy and Rovers 1st were stuck in a game that might have started off slow but soon went into mega speed with excited fans, cheering coaches and some controversial decisions. More than 100 fans, friends and family members joined in on the stands at Stockwood Lane, as they cheered on the girls.