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Last week, the National Horsemen’s Benevolent and Protective Association (HBPA) and 12 state affiliates filed a response and cross-petition with the U.S. Supreme Court following their win in the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, which declared the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act (HISA) unconstitutional. After the HISA Authority and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) lost [...]
he Race Track Chaplaincy of America (RTCA) is proud to announce the recipients of its 2026 RTCA White Horse Award and RTCA Community Service Award. 2026 RTCA White Horse Award Since 2003, this special award has recognized individuals in the horse racing community whose courageous, compassionate, and selfless actions have made a meaningful impact [...]
By Eric J. Hamelback, Chief Executive Officer National Horsemen’s Benevolent & Protective Association Let me be clear about something from the beginning: if Marshall Gramm knowingly accessed confidential veterinary information concerning horses with which he had no legitimate connection and used that information for handicapping, wagering or claiming purposes, then those allegations should be investigated [...]
Building on the initiative announced last December, the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority (HISA) is launching the next phase of its comprehensive review of Veterinarians’ List and Stewards’ List categories across U.S. Thoroughbred racing: an industry-wide survey open to all stakeholders. The review is intended to promote greater consistency in scratch procedures nationwide and improve the [...]
Cadet Corps (Photo by Coady Media) Cadet Corps defended his title in Saturday’s $100,000 Jewel Qualifier and set a Colonial Downs track record for 1 1/8 miles. Westside Tide led a Joe Sharp-trained exacta over Funny Uncle in the $87,500 Emerald Qualifier to headline Claiming Crown Showcase Day. Paco Lopez rode both winners, [...]
Awesome Pic (Photo by Coady Media) Familiar Claiming Crown names and new contenders shared the spotlight Saturday at Colonial Downs in seven Showcase Day qualifiers on the undercard to the $100,000 Jewel and $85,000 Emerald. Kerness K won his ninth straight, Shape Note impressed in defense of his Canterbury title, Freedom Road [...]
Joe Sharp walking Excel Calculator (Photo by Kevin Kilroy) Claiming Crown Showcase Day contenders continued to settle in at Colonial Downs on Friday, with horses arriving from Kentucky, New York, and beyond ahead of Saturday’s nine qualifying races. Joe Sharp was on hand Friday morning to lead his five Showcase Day starters to [...]
Enlighten (Photo courtesy Keith Austin) Keith Austin spent much of last winter at Fair Grounds trying to win a shake. On Saturday at Colonial Downs, he hopes the horse he finally landed can help carry him all the way to the Claiming Crown. Austin will send out Enlighten in the $50,000 Ready’s Rocket [...]
Funny Uncle (Photo by Coady Media) A year after winning two races on Colonial Downs’ Claiming Crown Showcase Day, Joe Sharp returns Saturday, Aug. 22, with a card-high five starters across four qualifiers. The nine Claiming Crown qualifiers offer $612,500 in purses, with the top two finishers in each earning automatic berths to [...]
Concrete Glory (Photo by Coady Media) Three winners from last year’s Claiming Crown at Churchill Downs — Concrete Glory, Curlin’s Malibu and Shape Note — lead a deep group of contenders in seven undercard qualifiers Saturday on Claiming Crown Showcase Day at Colonial Downs. Concrete Glory, Curlin’s Malibu and Shape Note will try to earn return trips [...]