For the amateur Kentucky Derby bettor, horse color might be more important than pedigree, past performances or track conditions. It’s that group the adage “always bet the gray” appeals to. For the ...

It was a mixed bag of news for gray horse enthusiasts in the days leading up to the 2026 Kentucky Derby. On Wednesday, Great White was added to the field from the also-eligible list after the scratch ...

Scientists now understand why some gray horses turn completely white as they age, while others remain an eye-catching 'dappled' gray color. Scientists from the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine ...

Graying with age is a common coat color variant in horses, characterized by progressive hair graying and susceptibility to skin melanoma. In a new study published in Nature Communications, an ...

Scientists from the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences (VMBS) and Uppsala University in Sweden now understand why some gray horses turn completely white as they age, ...