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Claiming Crown Horse of the Year Goes to Like a Saltshaker

Trainer Brittany Vanden Berg and her husband, jockey Chris Emigh, after Like a Saltshaker is declared the winner of the Claiming Crown Rapid Transit. (Gwen Davis/Davis Innovation photo) “Man, did he dig in! What an awesome horse!” That was trainer Brittany Vanden Berg as she watched the replay of the 6-year-old gelding Like [...]

2025-05-29T02:37:36+00:00

National HBPA Statement on the Passing of Christophe Clement

Photo courtesy Coglianese Photography The National Horsemen’s Benevolent and Protective Association (NHBPA) joins the Thoroughbred racing community in mourning the passing of Christophe Clement, a distinguished horseman whose impact on our sport is immeasurable. “For decades, Christophe was the embodiment of professionalism, dedication and integrity in our industry,” said Eric Hamelback, CEO [...]

2025-05-25T19:04:57+00:00

Racehorse Health and Safety Act Reintroduced

Today, on the heels of the 151st running of the Kentucky Derby, Rep. Clay Higgins (LA-03), Rep. Don Davis (NC-01), and Sen. Tom Cotton (R-AR) introduced the Racehorse Health and Safety Act (RHSA), a bipartisan, bicameral effort to deliver a constitutional solution to safety regulation in the horse racing industry. The legislation is backed by [...]

2025-05-15T14:25:29+00:00

$550,000 Claiming Crown Preview Set for Aug. 21 at Colonial Downs

In a collaboration to further increase the popularity of the Claiming Crown series for racing's blue-collar horses, Colonial Downs will host an eight-race Claiming Crown Preview Day on Thursday August 21 at Virginia’s thoroughbred track in New Kent. The top two finishers in each race will receive an automatic berth in the corresponding Claiming [...]

2025-04-30T20:17:25+00:00

National HBPA’s Hamelback Statement on Massive Flooding of Oaklawn Training Center

Statement from National HBPA CEO Eric Hamelback on the flooding of the Oaklawn Park-owned Ten Mile Creek Training Center in Lonsdale, Ark., about 17 miles west of the racetrack. (According to Arkansas HBPA Executive Director Jeanette Milligan, 68 horses were moved safely to Oaklawn Park.): "Our thoughts are with the entire Oaklawn Park community as they endure [...]

2025-04-07T01:02:16+00:00

The Interactive, Electronic Edition of The Horsemen’s Journal Spring 2025 Issue is Now Available

The interactive, electronic version of The Horsemen’s Journal’s Spring 2025 issue is now available online. It is an enhanced version of the printed magazine, which is currently being mailed. To view it, click here. Features in the issue include: The Backbone of the Stable Award-winning Turf writer, publicist Jennie Rees continues to advocate for horses [...]

2025-03-19T22:19:12+00:00
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