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Horse Sports

Competition coverage across the disciplines Finish Line supports - show jumping, dressage, eventing, Thoroughbred and harness racing, western disciplines, and trail riding. Articles follow endorser results through the season, from Grand Prix wins and stakes placings to full championship campaigns, and preview the major fixtures such as the Breeders' Cup. Alongside the results are pieces on the preparation behind them: fitness work, travel, and getting a horse ready to peak on the right weekend rather than the one before it.

Horse History

Robin Smullen-Tagg Named Inaugural Winner of the D. Wayne Lukas Award

Congratulations to Robin Smullen-Tagg, the first-ever recipient of the New York Thoroughbred Horsemen’s Association’s D. Wayne Lukas Award! For more than 26 years, Robin has been the right-hand of trainer and Finish Line Endorser Barclay Tagg. It’s hard to think of a résumé more fitting for an award named after Hall of Fame trainer D. Wayne Lukas — dedication, work ethic, and a relentless commitment to excellence are exactly what Robin has brought to the barn every single day.

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September 4, 2026 No Comments
Horse Sports

Winning Literally Everything: Finish Line® Endorser Lisa Goldman-Smolen’s 2026 Success

Lisa Goldman-Smolen’s 2026 season has been a masterclass in consistency. The Finish Line Horse Products endorser just added another win to her growing list of victories, topping the $35,000 Finish Line Grand Prix at HITS Chicago aboard Romeo B on August 2. It’s the latest in a string of standout performances proving that preparation and horsemanship pay off. Read on for a look back at her winning year so far. 🍀

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August 5, 2026 No Comments
Horse Health

Easywillow™ FAQs

To support our customers and industry partners, beginning in June 2026, Finish Line Horse Products will begin distribution of the updated EasywillowTM formulation. The new formula maintains the same core ingredients and concentrations as the original product, with the exception of Kava-Kava, which has been removed.

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June 1, 2026 No Comments
Horse Health

The Breeders’ Cup: How World-Class Thoroughbred Athletes Prepare for Big Races from the Inside Out

Finish Line’s Endorsers have a long-standing history with the Breeders’ Cup. A few of our endorsers who have run in the Breeders’ Cup include Claude “Shug” McGaughey, Barclay Tagg, Fausto Gutierrez, Larry Jones and Richard Mandella who won an unprecedented four Breeders’ Cup races in one day in 2003. They all regularly use Finish Line products to help support their equine athletes.

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October 12, 2025 No Comments
Horse Sports

Exciting things for our roster!

Racing: Shug McGaughey – Belmont Park Maiden Special Weight – FIRST with Cafe Society and Optional Claiming FIRST with Performer Richard Mandella – Santa Anita

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October 21, 2020 No Comments
Horse Sports

Endorser/Sponsor Update

Racing: Shug McGaughey – Laurel Park 1st in an Allowance Race Richard Mandella – RunHappy Turn Sprint Stakes – 2nd Place with Bombard at Kentucky

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September 14, 2020 No Comments
Horse Sports

Leslie’s Big Win

Mill Spring, NC – June 7, 2020 – Leslie Burr-Howard (Newtown, CT) guided Donna Speciale to a win in Saturday’s $75,000 Grand Prix at Tryon

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June 8, 2020 No Comments

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