David Pope A hero is a person admired for courage, outstanding achievements, or noble qualities. There are heroes throughout the horse racing industry and the Race Track Chaplaincy of America (RTCA) recognizes some of these selfless servants annually through the White Horse Awards. Established in 2003, the White Horse Awards shows appreciation [...]
The deadline to make a horse eligible for the Claiming Crown on Dec.2 at the Fair Grounds in New Orleans has been extended to Tuesday Nov. 21. The deadline had been Saturday Nov. 18. Horses can be made eligible for $200 per race to the eight-race Claiming Crown, which is designed to give American racing's [...]
Alex Foley (Gwen Davis/Davis Innovation photo) The Kentucky Horsemen’s Benevolent & Protective Association has hired lifelong Alex Foley as its new executive director. The life-long Louisvillian takes over the permanent position filled by Marty Maline for almost 47 years until his retirement at the end of 2022. The 32-year-old Foley, who started on [...]
When the agenda-driven members of our industry control the narrative and steer the optics, you get a result such as Sunday’s CBS 60 Minutes broadcast. This biased reporting fails to reflect the reality in horse racing. It is not accurate, balanced, nor fair to horsemen. Everyone in horse racing knows the doping scandal of Servis [...]
The Breeders’ Cup, one of Thoroughbred horse racing’s most prestigious international events, today announced that Del Mar Thoroughbred Club will host the 2025 Breeders’ Cup World Championships. Located on the edge of the Pacific Ocean in San Diego County, Del Mar – “Where the turf meets the surf” – is set to serve as a [...]
The Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association is hosting a Claiming Seminar on Saturday, December 2 at Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots in New Orleans, Louisiana. The morning seminar is strategically positioned on the day of the 25th Claiming Crown, an event that will feature eight races totaling $1 million in base purses, headlined by the $200,000 [...]
We, as is everyone in racing, are devastated by the news of Cody Dorman’s passing. Cody touched hundreds of thousands of people’s hearts, giving us the privilege of seeing a true champion persevere against all odds. We hope the Dormans take comfort in this difficult time knowing the impact their son and his love of [...]
Dr. Doug Daniels Big news! Dr. Doug Daniels, President of the National HBPA, recently had an opinion piece published on Fox News. In it, Dr. Daniels explains why Congress needs to pass the Racehorse Health and Safety Act (RHSA) for the survival of our industry. We are finally getting our message out that the Horseracing [...]
By Peter J. Sacopulos, JD From the Fall 2023 Issue of The Horsemen's Journal The Horseracing Integrity Safety Authority (HISA) and Horseracing Integrity and Welfare Unit (HIWU) rules governing adjudication of disputes continue to be the subject of attack for denying the covered person required due process. As the first series of alleged Anti-Doping and [...]
The interactive, electronic version of The Horsemen’s Journal’s Fall 2023 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: Lesson Plan Amplify Horse Racing continues to evolve with a goal of educating potential employees about [...]