And Away They Go

Is there anything more beautiful than a horse running at full speed, its legs fully extended, muscles stretched?  Yeah, two horses with riders racing for the finish line and the glory to be found there. 

These racers were only warming up for events to take place later in the day, but it's still amazing to watch. 
My goal here was to capture all the detail in focus while maintaining the feeling of speed.  I tried a few panning shots at slower shutter speeds and liked a couple, but the shot that caught my attention the most was this one. 

Del Mar, Ca.