Statement from NHBPA CEO Eric Hamelback on USADA leaving HISA: "The National HBPA continues to stand steadfast behind our belief that the HISA Act is an unconstitutional delegation of authority to a private organization. With that said, after the events announced today we hope members of the Authority take into strong consideration partnering with an [...]
The winner of this year’s RTCA White Horse Award is Marshall Allen, who saved the life of a long-time owner at Emerald Downs. A hero is a person who is admired for courage, outstanding achievements, and noble qualities. There are heroes throughout the horse racing industry, and the Race Track Chaplaincy of America (RTCA) recognizes [...]
The Colorado Horse Racing Association, the state’s statutorily recognized horsemen’s group for all racing breeds, officially announced the results of its Board of Directors election at its annual meeting Dec. 11 at The Celtic on Market Irish Pub & OTB. Owner/trainer Howie Chavers, owner Rob Ring, and owner Robin Smith were elected to full three-year terms, while owner/trainer Mark [...]
Buff Bradley, right, and Franklin County extension agent Keenan Bishop, middle, and another volunteer clearing trees off of fencing in Bremen, Ky. Photo courtesy Keenan Bishop The Kentucky HBPA, on behalf of its member owners and trainers at the state’s five thoroughbred tracks, is donating $25,000 to the Team Western Kentucky Tornado [...]
Season 5 of the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame’s popular live webcam series Foal Patrol will debut online at www.foalpatrol.com on Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2022. Season 5 will feature in-foal mares at Claiborne Farm, Gainesway Farm, Safari North at Pauls Mill Farm, and Three Chimneys Farm — all based in Kentucky — [...]
Paco Lopez celebrates a five-win day, including four Claiming Crown victories. (Photo by Coglianese Photos/Ryan Thompson) (from Gulfstream Park news releases) Jockey Paco Lopez put the finishes touches on a five-win afternoon by guiding Patricia Generazio homebred Mid Day Image to a front-running 1 ¼-length triumph in the $95,000 Claiming Crown Emerald [...]
Max K. O. winning at Kentucky Downs (Photo by Grace Clark) Ten Twenty Racing’s Max K. O. earned a berth in Saturday’s $95,000 Emerald by winning a Sept. 8 qualifying race at Kentucky Downs, which paid the $100 nominating fee and would have paid a shipping fee up to $1000 had the [...]
(from Gulfstream Park news release) Very much the ‘poster horse’ for what the annual Claiming Crown at Gulfstream Park represents, Mastic Beach Racing’s Tune In will seek his seventh win in his last 10 starts in Saturday’s $75,000 Jewel. The Jewel, a 1 1/8-mile race for 3-year-olds and up who have run for a [...]
Beantown Baby (Photo by Maryland Jockey Club/Laurel Park) (from Gulfstream Park news release) Team Valor International’s 5-year-old mare Beantown Baby, a six-time career winner, looks to break through with another big victory in Saturday’s $90,000 Claiming Crown Distaff Dash at Gulfstream Park. Beantown Baby earned an automatic berth to the Claiming Crown [...]
(from Gulfstream Park news release) At the age of 79, Frank Russo is enjoying his time in the sun. That doesn’t mean he’s content to just watch the time go by. Far from it. The Brooklyn native is in his 46th year training Thoroughbreds, a career that has touched parts of six decades dating back [...]