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 [...]
Keeneland today announced Nourish the Backstretch, powered by Keeneland, Nourish Lexington and Blue Grass Farms Charities (BGFC), which will provide weekly meals and groceries to stable area workers at Keeneland and The Thoroughbred Center (TTC). More than 500 people are employed by trainers to care for horses at the two locations. Proceeds from wagers [...]
The Breeders’ Cup, one of Thoroughbred horse racing’s most prestigious international events, today launches the Breeders’ Cup T-Shirt Design Contest, a charitable initiative designed to support industry workers in need while simultaneously building momentum for the 2020 Breeders’ Cup World Championships. The competition provides fans with the unique opportunity to create a T-Shirt design [...]
Thoroughbred Charities of America’s Horses First Fund has provided funding for a need-based feed assistance program at Charles Town Racetrack. The program, developed in partnership with Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races, Aftercare Charles Town, Charles Town Horsemen’s Benevolent and Protective Association (HBPA), and Charles Town Southern States, will aid trainers facing economic hardship [...]
Thoroughbred Charities of America (TCA) will host an online auction of halters worn by Triple Crown and Kentucky Derby winners during the upcoming virtual “Kentucky Derby: Triple Crown Showdown”. The halter auction is set to open on Friday, May 1 at 9 a.m. and will conclude on Saturday, May 2 at 9 p.m. EST. All [...]
Pam Morrison, executive director of the Marion County Therapeutic Riding Association, with Larry Cundiff at Oxford Mower and Repair. During this unprecedented time when the entire planet is fighting the COVID-19 pandemic, people are longing for good news, and the equine industry has been a shining example of the positivity that can result [...]
The horsemen’s association at Finger Lakes Gaming & Racetrack is sending out its own version of stimulus checks this week to its racehorse owners and trainers. The Finger Lakes Horsemen’s Benevolent & Protective Association, in conjunction with racetrack management, will send checks reflecting $25 for every start made by a trainer at the 2019 [...]
Photo by Coady Photography The National HBPA — using effective policies in place at Gulfstream Park, Oaklawn Park, Tampa Bay Downs and in consultation with other authorities — has assembled a list of best practices to encourage the industry to get back up and running. The NHBPA and other entities are urging [...]
(from Finish Line Horse Products news release) Finish Line’s commitment to the Thoroughbred industry is decades deep and far exceeds the average. One of the unique ways Finish Line Horse Products strives to show their support is by giving top trainers a way to connect and be competitive as they recently hosted an exclusive invitational [...]
The interactive, electronic version of The Horsemen’s Journal’s Spring 2020 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: Breakdown Injuries: What We Know and What We Don’t An examination of the many factors that can contribute to [...]