From trainer of Mongolian racing ponies to a Grade One-winning handler of thoroughbreds within five years is extraordinary enough. But taking a Breeders' Cup race, from a stable of 12 horses?

Mongolia is a country where horses are not just animals but a deep-rooted part of its culture, history, and daily life. What makes this nation even more fascinating is the fact that there are more ...

"I just had a gut feeling." Isaacson took his wife and son to Mongolia. "It's the oldest horse culture on the planet. Everyone still gets around on a horse there -- so a nomadic culture.