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Horsemen: Reminder that the deadline to make horses eligible for the Claiming Crown is this Friday, October 23. Cost is $250 per horse per event to be eligible to run in the nine-race Claiming Crown on Saturday, November 14 at Churchill Downs.Payment can be sent through your horsemen’s account at Churchill Downs, credit card or check payable to Churchill Downs.Contact Kelly DannerKelly.Danner@kyderby.comOr Jackie HerbstreitJackie.Herbstreit@TurfwayPark.comMAIL TO:Kelly Danner, Racing OperationsChurchill Downs Racing Office700 Central AvenueLouisville, KY 40208O:(502) 638–3825 C:502-939-6465Emailed nominations must be submitted with a valid credit card number, by the cardholder, and are deemed valid only after the transaction has been processed by the authorized financial institution.Get more information at www.claimingcrown.com. ...

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It's here! The NEW StrideSAFE Trainer Portal puts every race report on your phone after your horse runs. Check welfare risk alerts, velocity/stride data, compare past races, all at your fingertips.Sign up free: tinyurl.com/4dud4z5sQuestions? Email us at ➡️ reports@stridesafeusa.comLearn more: www.stridesafeusa.com ...

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Horsemen: Here's the direct link to download the form to make your horses eligible to the nine-race, $1.2 million Claiming Crown Nov. 14 at Churchill Downs. claimingcrown.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/2026eligibility0804.pdfKentucky HBPA Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association Indiana HBPA Pennsylvania Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association Iowa Horsemens Benevolent and Protective Association, Inc. Arkansas HBPA Nebraska HBPA Thoroughbred Racing Association of Oklahoma (TRAO) Finger Lakes Hbpa Florida Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association Tampa Bay Downs HBPA, Inc. Virginia Horse Racing ILHBPA Kansas Thoroughbred Association New York Thoroughbred Horsemen's Association ...

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The interactive, electronic version of The Horsemen’s Journal’s Fall 2026 issue is now available online at issuu.com/thehorsemensjournal/docs/the_horsemen_s_journal_-_fall_2026Features in the issue include:▪️American Shedrow - The Horsemen’s Journal launches a new series profiling lesser-known, hard-working horsemen, kicking off with Iowa’s Les Rhodes, believed to be America’s oldest active trainer at age 94▪️A Day in the Life - Veteran track announcer John G. Dooley stays passionate about the game and does his part to promote it in multiple roles▪️Stop Calling Positives on Feeding Horses - Trace adverse analytical findings in urine come from horse feed▪️Outside the Box - Finding a horse’s biggest fans can be part of their aftercare plan ...

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Horsemen: This FRIDAY is the deadline to make horses eligible to the Nov. 14 #ClaimingCrown at #ChurchillDowns. Check your shedrow to make sure you're not overlooking a horse who fits the various starter conditions. Owners ❤️this experience. We're proud to help stage blue-collar

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Now on #KyHBPA Youtube: @BLynchRacing discusses his @BreedersCup contenders Owen Almighty (Dirt Mile) & 3-for-3 Manuka Honey (Juv Fillies) after they work at @ChurchillDowns. @luissaezpty will ride both at @Keeneland. @flyingdutchky @KPMRacingStable @horseracingKK @Alex11Foley

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Today's @KeenelandRacing barn notes by @Keeneland's pr team. Lots of @BreedersCup works, including @DubaiWorldCup & G1 Stephen Foster winner Magnitude (Asmussen). Among others: Spinster winner Fully Subscribed Brown), Breeders' Fut runner-up Coach Pope (@KennyMcPeek), G1 Forego

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#Keeneland horsemen (and horseplayers): Race 5 and 9 are OFF the TURF. The stakes (Race 7) remains ON the Turf, per @KeenelandRacing office alert.
@Alex11Foley @NationalHBPA @KyTbred @CBredar @TwinSpires @FanDuel_Racing

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