Phil Pinedo and his brother Jesus have trained horses for over 50 years. Out of the 35 races they participate in a year, the races at Rillito are not only a yearly tradition for them but something they love to do in their hometown. The Pinedo brothers are Southern Arizonan natives and grew up…
Some Canadians making a run for the border back home ended up having to leave their horses in Arizona. During the past year, some horses in the state have been quarantined for Vesicular Stomatitis Virus, according to the Arizona Department of Agriculture. That meant Canada wouldn’t let any horse back into its borders from Arizona. “Countries…
When Connie Thomson began volunteering for Equine Voices Rescue & Sanctuary at the Jumpin’ Jack Ranch, located in Amado, Arizona, she was very afraid of the horses. More than four years later, that fear dissipated as Thomson learned how crucial her work was to the well-being of the animal that has long been the…
Horse racing returns to the Rillito Park Racetrack for what could be the last season. Pima County is proposing big changes that will determine whether horse racing will continue alongside the new soccer fields. Arizona Cat’s Eye reporter, Andria Caviglia, takes us out to the races. Read more… [wpsr_facebook]
