"White" On!

It’s a bird! It’s a plane! No, it’s…a white Standardbred colt?!  You heard it straight from the horse’s mouth folks, an unusual occurrence in the horse world happened at Fair Winds Farm in Cream Ridge, New Jersey about a month ago with the birth of a white Standardbred colt! Everyone knows the significance of odds when it comes to horse racing, but the chances of a white Standardbred are so slim that it hasn’t happened in nearly 15 years! The unique color comes as a result of a gene mutation; most Standardbreds are usually dark bay, with an occasional grey or chestnut.  So I guess you can say this little guy is anything but “standard”!    

Under Pressure!

And the Preakness ends with a photo finish!!  I’m so excited for my thoroughbred friend and potential Triple-Crown winner…it just so happens that “I’ll Have Another” is one of my most frequently used phrases (you all know my affection for confections)!  Being in the spotlight can put a lot of pressure on my equine friends, and just like humans, horses can get stressed out too. 

The Rutgers horses have plenty of opportunity to socialize!

Mint Juleps & Tacos

And they’re off!

Did everyone watch the race on Saturday?  It was so thrilling, I even put down the mint julep I had in one hoof (in celebration of the Derby) and the taco I had in the other (in celebration of Cinco de Mayo) to cheer for my athletic friends!  What a great race!

This weekend, some noteworthy equine athletes will be participating in an event located nearby to the place that I call home…the Horse Park of New Jersey!  This competition will showcase the equestrian sport of 3-day eventing, and is sponsored by the New Jersey Department of Agriculture's "Jersey Fresh" initiative. The event, which runs from Friday (5/11) through Sunday (5/13), attracts some of the nation's best riders and is fantastic fun for the entire family!