Blood-Horse The Association of Racing Commissioners International said Jan. 5 it is taking steps to ensure regulatory agencies have adequate authority to sanction licensees who violate existing federal restrictions limiting the use of illegally compounded medications. An already approved model rules policy would outlaw the possession or use of a drug, substance, or medication not [...]
Blood-Horse Despite racing two fewer programs during its 2014 holiday meet, Turfway Park registered a 21.45% increase in total pari-mutuel handle compared with the comparable meet in 2013, according to Kentucky Horse Racing Commission statistics. Turfway in December 2014 offered 16 programs, down from 18 the previous year. On six occasions wagering topped $2 million. [...]
Blood-Horse William Stice, who trained Two Altazano to a win in the 1994 Fair Grounds Oaks (gr. III), died Dec. 21 at his home in Glendale, Ky. He was 60. Stice took out his trainer's license in 1982 and was prominent at Louisiana Downs and Fair Grounds before he retired in 2001. He conditioned 279 [...]
Blood-Horse Funeral services were held Jan. 4 for Debbie Borel, wife of trainer Cecil Borel, who died on New Year's Day. The sister-in-law of jockey Calvin Borel was a resident of Bossier City, La., and worked at Louisiana tracks for many years. She also ran tickets at the horse sales for the Louisiana Thoroughbred Breeders [...]
Blood-Horse If trainer Anthony Granitz seemed a bit subdued after scoring his 1,000th career victory Jan. 4 in the sixth race at Tampa Bay Downs with Wedding Savior, it was perfectly understandable. "I've got to dedicate this one to my dad Chris, because he's the one who got me started in racing when I was [...]
Blood-Horse A group of trainers with horses on the backstretch at Calder Casino & Race Course were told Jan. 2 they have to relocate their stock. "It's over, and everyone seems to be admitting that it's over," one trainer said the morning of Jan. 2 after Calder officials gave trainers one day to take the [...]
Blood-Horse The connections of California Chrome are expected to be on hand at Santa Anita Park Jan. 10 when the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I) winner is honored with the Secretariat Vox Populi "Voice of the People" Award. Track officials said that prior to the races, there will be a special autograph [...]