Polo Rider Dies, New Mexico Screwworm & MLB Bregman Churchill Win 🐴🌎💥 HORSE NEWS NOW

Horse News Now delivers the TL;DR on the industry’s most important and trending equestrian stories, cutting through the noise to bring you what actually matters across the horse world. Here you’ll find the biggest headlines, along with quick, easy-to-digest summaries so you can stay informed on racing, sport horse competition, industry updates, welfare news, and major global equestrian developments in one place. Polo Rider Dies After Serious Accident: Harry Revell died following a serious accident during a polo match at Cowdray Park Polo Club in West Sussex on September 11, with two others injured, prompting the club to postpone a game and pause the season while tributes poured in for the beloved polo community member. (BBC) New Mexico Horse Infected With Screwworm: A second New Mexico horse has been confirmed with New World screwworm, with the Grant County case coming days before the USDA planned to resume livestock imports from Mexico through the Santa Teresa port, as officials continue tracking the parasite’s spread in the U.S. (The Hill) Bregman’s Horse Wins at Churchill Downs: MLB star Alex Bregman celebrated a Churchill Downs victory with his Cubs teammates after Act of Parliament, a Thoroughbred owned by Bregman and his family, won its race with jockey Axel Concepcion aboard, adding a Kentucky win to the two-time World Series champion’s collection of achievements. (MLB) Penn National Groom Killed in Crash: Penn National Race Course groomer Melissa Risser, 39, died September 6 after a head-on crash while driving home, with her family believing she may have fallen asleep or suffered a medical episode after staying up overnight helping her dog deliver puppies. (Penn Live) NYC Driver Seeks Plant Removal After Death: Carriage driver Nurettin Kirbiyik is suing New York City after his horse Deniz died in Central Park, with a Cornell necropsy indicating Japanese yew poisoning; Kirbiyik wants toxic plants removed or warning signs posted, while the Central Park Conservancy says drivers must prevent horses from eating vegetation. (CBS News) Breeders Challenge Barrel Finale $1M Payout: The 2026 Breeders Challenge in Fort Worth featured more than $1 million in added money, with Joy Wargo and Chasin Tres Cans winning the Futurity for $70,400, Molli Montgomery and Tres The Fire taking the Derby for $44,000, and Dusky Lynn Hall topping the Open 1D. (Rodeo SI) 🔔 Subscribe for daily horse news, trending stories, and global equestrian updates. #Horses #News #HorseRacing #Equestrian #ShowJumping #Rodeo