Photo courtesy LSU School of Veterinary Medicine The Player came into the world a little different from other horses. He liked to sit on his haunches like a dog, spin 360s, and eat his hay lying down—not exactly qualities one would expect in a horse, not to mention, a racehorse. Owner-trainer-breeder William “Buff” [...]
Photo courtesy Churchill Downs Churchill Downs Racetrack announced that after consultation with Gov. Andy Beshear and state public health officials the 146th runnings of the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve and Longines Kentucky Oaks will occur with spectators under strict guidelines. Kentucky Derby Week will be held Sept. 1-5 with the Oaks [...]
Allen Poindexter's Kauai winning last fall's Iowa Derby under Ramon Vazquez at Prairie Meadows. (Photo by Coady Photography) With Prairie Meadows opening for horse racing Friday, the Iowa HBPA is offering two programs to help out its members feeling the economic squeeze from COVID-19 shutdowns. Trainers can apply to receive up to $100 [...]
Amplify Horse Racing, an initiative to promote education and careers in the Thoroughbred industry, has released its 2020 virtual education schedule. Registration is open for the first event on June 16. Amplify Horse Racing Hangouts are a unique virtual education opportunity for youth, young adults, and Thoroughbred industry newcomers to engage with professionals about education [...]
Chester Thomas is a businessman and entrepreneur from Madisonville, Ky. His Allied Racing stable ranks No. 7 this year in North American purse earnings at $1,013,208. The following first appeared as a letter to the editor in the June 6, 2020 Thoroughbred Daily News and is available for publication elsewhere as an open letter to the industry. Photo: [...]
The 19th annual Track Superintendents Field Day, originally scheduled for this coming September 14-16, has been rescheduled for March 2021. The event will still be held at Remington Park in Oklahoma City and hosted by that track’s superintendent, Bob Blackburn. The event brings together track superintendents and their crews from around North America and beyond [...]
(from Wanamaker's news release) Amidst an evolving sales landscape, the launch of Wanamaker’s, an online auction house for Thoroughbreds is sure to garner interest from industry stakeholders. By hosting a sale each month, Wanamaker’s will provide buyers and sellers opportune timing and a streamlined sales process. The first catalogue will be live on June 17th, [...]
(from NTRA news release) The NTRA has made a major financial commitment to a newly created national advertising campaign focused on the thrill of watching and wagering on horseracing. The campaign, titled “Still. Running. Strong.”, launched today by the Breeders’ Cup and The Jockey Club, represents a chance for horseracing to gain additional attention at a time [...]
The Florida Horsemen's Benevolent & Protective Association has joined the Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance as an industry stakeholder committed to supporting accredited aftercare. The organization has pledged a monthly contribution to the TAA to further the work of accredited aftercare nonprofits in the state. “We take our responsibility seriously to provide care and the opportunity for [...]
Grayson-Jockey Club Research Foundation announced today that the ninth Welfare and Safety of the Racehorse Summit, which was scheduled to be held in the Keeneland sales pavilion in Lexington, Ky., on June 23, 2020, has been canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In lieu of an in-person event, Grayson will instead be hosting a series [...]