National HBPA CEO Eric Hamelback (right) spoke with Daily Racing Form's Matt Hegarty Tuesday after a press conference conducted by the National Thoroughbred Racing Association to discuss the long-awaited changes to federal tax regulations on winning wagers (Jennie Rees photo) New tax regulations on winning bets helps entire industry; shows good that [...]
The interactive, electronic version of The Horsemen’s Journal’s Fall 2017 issue is now available online. It is an enhanced version of our Fall issue, which is currently being mailed. To view it, click here. Features in the issue include: REMEMBERING ONE OF OUR OWN: HORSEMAN KENT STIRLING PASSES AWAY One of racing’s most passionate and vocal advocates [...]
Helen “Penny” Chenery, owner of 1973 Triple Crown winner Secretariat, who became a well-loved figure in her own right as a champion of Thoroughbreds and women in business and sports, died on Saturday, Sept. 16, in her Colorado home following complications from a stroke. She was 95. Penny’s children announced her death through Leonard [...]
The Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association's 32nd Annual National Awards Dinner was held at Calumet Farm in Lexington, Ky. on Saturday, September 9. Klaravich Stables and William H. Lawrence were named TOBA's National Owner of the Year, and WinStar Farm was named the National Breeder of the Year. Robert Manfuso was named National Small Breeder [...]
Kent Stirling (Photo by Denis Blake) It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Kent Stirling, who left us on Wednesday, September the 6th. Kent Stirling has long been known as a passionate and tireless advocate for the rights of horsemen throughout the racing industry. The most arduous debates and [...]