Short on Horses, Two Tracks Warn Horsemen

Blood-Horse With field size an issue as winter turns to spring, two racetracks located about 45 minutes apart are reinforcing policies designed to keep horses on the grounds. Hollywood Gaming at Mahoning Valley Race Course in Ohio and Mountaineer Casino, Racetrack & Resort in neighboring West Virginia on their overnight sheets are referring horsemen to [...]

2016-11-03T12:43:07+00:00

Winter Warriors Stand Their Ground in KY

Blood-Horse Trainer Jeff Greenhill remembered one winter several years ago when he decided to move his stable to Florida to enjoy the sunshine and warmth at Tampa Bay Downs. "For those purses at Tampa, those races are really tough," he said. "I've told people, 'I went to Tampa for the winter and all I got [...]

2016-11-03T12:43:07+00:00

Ogygian dies following bout of colic at 32

Daily Racing Form Ogygian, a multiple Grade 1 winner, prominent sire, and the oldest resident at Old Friends Equine Retirement in Georgetown, Ky., was euthanized Saturday due to complications from colic. He was 32 years old. A son of Damascus, Ogygian was bred in Florida by Tartan Farms Corp. and raced as a homebred for [...]

2016-11-03T12:43:07+00:00

Tribe Approved to Operate Emerald Downs

Blood-Horse The Muckleshoot Tribe March 13 received unanimous approval from the Washington Horse Racing Commission to operate Emerald Downs, the state's premier Thoroughbred racetrack. The tribe has owned the property on which the racetrack sits since 2004, and has been supplementing purses at Emerald Downs for years. The racing operation had been owned by Ron [...]

2015-12-15T20:50:06+00:00

Ohio Begins Fact-Finding on Medication Policy

Blood-Horse As the Ohio State Racing Commission begins a comprehensive review of its medication rules and examines the National Uniform Medication Program, it has a hired a longtime veterinarian to consult on policies and procedures. The commission, chairman Bob Schmitz said March 12, has hired Dr. James Robinson, who was a member of the faculty [...]

2015-12-15T20:31:39+00:00

Regulation of Cobalt Slowly Moving Forward

Blood-Horse The Racing Medication and Testing Consortium may be close to recommending policy on the endogenous element cobalt, which when administered in high doses is believed to enhance production of red blood cells. In a related matter, the Indiana Horse Racing Commission March 10 adopted emergency regulations for regulation of cobalt in Thoroughbred, Quarter Horse, [...]

2016-11-03T12:43:07+00:00
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