horses

It's almost summer in the Capital Region (though it already feels that way lately with the high temperatures).  I for one am so happy to be away from snowstorms and grey skies for a few months, and am looking forward to a great summer here in Albany...

Good News: The world is going to be safe from any possible Alien Invasion as long as I am on the job. Bad News: If I do not get the job I will lead the Alien Invasion.

The Racing Hall of Fame located on the Avenue of The Pines in Saratoga announced they will be doing something new to fund an upcoming renovation, and it's pretty cool.

Just when you thought CarMax raised the bar of cuteness with their "Slow Bark" commercial, Budweiser's Super Bowl 2014 commercial went and melted our hearts.

From dogs dressed as Darth Vaderto Elvis kitties, we can’t stop stuffing our four-legged friends into Halloween attire each October. Dog and cat costume parades are more popular than ever, and everyone from major pet supply companies like Petco to mom-and-pop Etsy dealers make a mint on adorable animal outfits. (Our pets, on the other hand, become more indignant with each passing fall).

This cannot be a healthy life choice to make this early in life. Meet 10-Year-Old Anna who badly wants to be a horse who jumps hurdles.

Horses are funny creatures. Tthey’re totally into Skrillex hair and crazy hats. And don't even get us started on Mr. Ed. Even without talking, horses still crack us up, which is good, because horses can't actually talk. They can wear a ridiculous horse grin though.

So far America has been spared in the horsemeat scandal that began in Ireland last month. Which is good news for all of us who never developed a taste for Mr. Ed.

I’ll Have Another won the 137th running of the Preakness Stakes at Pimilico Race Track in Baltimore on Saturday to become the first horse since 2008 to win the first two legs of the Triple Crown.

Today marks the 138th running of the Kentucky Derby and first leg of the triple crown. Post time is at 6:24 and will be broadcast on NBC. The Capital Region is closely tied to horse racing as the city of Saratoga Springs hosts the summer meet beginning in July ...

If you own horses, you better keep them from getting loose.  Former Smashing Pumpkins bassist D'Arcy Wretzky learned the hard way and has been jailed in Michigan.