The public health threat presented by COVID-19, otherwise known as coronavirus, is impacting all of the United States. The equine industry is not immune and we all need to take the proactive steps for our agricultural industries to insure our own health and that of our industry. Protecting the health of ourselves, families, friends, employees [...]
The National HBPA has canceled its annual conference scheduled for March 24-28 in Hot Springs, Arkansas, another casualty of the COVID-19 outbreak and the need for America to eliminate crowds of any size. “We are saddened to have to call off our conference,” said Eric Hamelback, chief executive officer of the National Horsemen’s Benevolent & [...]
The news today of the indictment returned against racehorse trainers, veterinarians and others involved is extremely troubling. The National HBPA focus has always been, and remains, the health and safety of the horse, the jockey and of all individuals coming into contact with the horse, and we strongly oppose the behavior alleged in this [...]
Horsemen’s Track and Equipment and SCTrailers have joined forces to create the most advanced equine ambulance in the world. The Equine Medical Transport unit offers several unique features that set it apart from other equine ambulances on the market, including key fob technology, which allows operators to move the divider and lower the trailer flush [...]
Showing why her trademark is #EarsUp, Bloom Racing's 2019 older filly or mare champion Midnight Bisou trained under exercise rider Carlos Rosas at King Abdulaziz Racetrack in Riyadh for Saturday's $20 million Saudi Cup. (Photo by Jockey Club of Saudi Arabi /Neville Hopwood) By Alicia Hughes To a man, those closest to Midnight [...]
Gary's new No. 2: Sackatoga Stable's Barclay Tagg-trained Tiz the Law won Gulfstream Park's Grade 3 Holy Bull Stakes. (Photo by Coglianese Photography) Tiz the Law turned heads, dropped jaws and dazzled the peanut gallery in winning the Holy Bull Stakes at Gulfstream Park last Saturday. “There’s your Derby winner,” more than one [...]
Gary's new No. 2: Sackatoga Stable's Barclay Tagg-trained Tiz the Law won Gulfstream Park's Grade 3 Holy Bull Stakes. (Photo by Coglianese Photography) The Kentucky Derby will be run May 2 at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky., over the classic distance of 1 1/4 miles. Based on points accumulated in designated stakes (including [...]
Albaugh Family Stables' manager Jason Loutsch (pink shirt) looked at yearlings at the Keeneland sale. His father-in-law Dennis Albaugh, is at the far right. (Gwen Davis/Davis Innovation photo) Whether an owner, trainer or bettor, horse racing is a roller-coaster, not for the faint-hearted and where stick-to-itivness is required. Albaugh Family Stables has the [...]
Basin winning Saratoga's Grade 1 Hopeful Stakes under Jose Ortiz. (Photo by Chelsea Durand/Coglianese Photography) On the road to Kentucky By Gary West Have you ever won the Kentucky Derby? That’s the question everyone asks because that’s the race everyone knows. A few races are richer and a few might possess more [...]
Grade 2 Kentucky Jockey Club at Churchill Downs: Sackatoga Stable's Tiz the Law (#3) was stuck down on the inside on a sloppy, sealed track while finishing third under Manuel Franco. (Photo by Coady Photography) Not exactly déjà vu heading into Holy Bull Tiz the Law brings Sackatoga back to KY Derby trail, [...]