The National HBPA, which represents nearly 30,000 Thoroughbred owners and trainers in North America, has released a video stating the association’s opposition to proposed federal oversight of the horse racing industry’s medication and testing. Specifically, the video highlights the fact that race-day Lasix, which would not be allowed under the proposed legislation, is a proven [...]
The interactive, electronic version of The Horsemen’s Journal’s Winter 2019 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: Another All-Time High The 21st Claiming Crown sets new handle record at Gulfstream Park Introducing Digital Tattoos [...]
The Oregon HBPA is searching for a full time Executive Director for its Oregon operations. A job description will be provided upon request. The position entails preparation for monthly Board meetings, creation of agendas, reviewing minutes, bylaw issues and follow up of Board directives. Includes daily discussions with the President and Board Directors in [...]
Donna Barton Brothers interviews Victor Espinoza on horseback after 2015 Triple Crown winner American Pharoah won the Breeders' Cup Classic at Keeneland. Photo courtesy Donna Brothers Donna Barton Brothers — the accomplished jockey who has become even more prominent as an award-winning racing analyst for NBC Sports, advocate for responsible equine welfare [...]
Thoroughbred Charities of America announced today that the planning and preparations for the 30th Annual Stallion Season Auction are underway. The auction, held Wednesday, January 8 – Sunday, January 12, 2020, is the largest annual fundraiser for the nonprofit organization. “2020 marks the 30th anniversary of TCA and our Stallion Season Auction,” said Erin Crady, executive [...]
Leitone (Photo by Coglianese Photos/Lauren King) Ara Aprahamian’s Leitone made an already great day even better for trainer Jason Servis Saturday while scoring a convincing 2 ½ -length triumph in the $200,000 Jewel at Gulfstream Park. The Jewel, a 1 1/8-mile stakes for horses that have started for a claiming price of [...]
Maryland Jockey Club photo Shirley Lojeski's Forest Fire will bring stakes credentials into Saturday's $200,000 Claiming Crown Jewel, which will highlight the $1.1 million, nine-race event for horses that have raced for a claiming price of $35,000 or less. The Claiming Crown, which will be hosted by Gulfstream Park for the eighth consecutive [...]
We do not need to reinvent the wheel. How do we as an industry fight negatives cast against us when most are not true? There is no doubt we all wanted to celebrate a successful Breeders’ Cup and showcase everything that is magnificent about horse racing. But instead mainstream media highlights the fatality of [...]
Today we saw several of the nation's leading Thoroughbred racetracks and the Breeders' Cup announce the creation of an effort to unify the industry in enhancing existing protections and working together to develop new reforms to ensure the safety of the sport's equine and human athletes. We applaud the group, announced as the Thoroughbred Safety [...]
The Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance announced today that $3,420,000 will be awarded as grants to 74 Thoroughbred aftercare organizations that currently hold TAA accreditation. Since inception in 2012, the TAA has now awarded more than $17.2 million in grants to accredited Thoroughbred aftercare organizations. “The TAA is pleased to be able to award more than $3 [...]