The horsemen’s association at Finger Lakes Gaming & Racetrack is sending out its own version of stimulus checks this week to its racehorse owners and trainers. The Finger Lakes Horsemen’s Benevolent & Protective Association, in conjunction with racetrack management, will send checks reflecting $25 for every start made by a trainer at the 2019 [...]
Photo by Coady Photography The National HBPA — using effective policies in place at Gulfstream Park, Oaklawn Park, Tampa Bay Downs and in consultation with other authorities — has assembled a list of best practices to encourage the industry to get back up and running. The NHBPA and other entities are urging [...]
(from Finish Line Horse Products news release) Finish Line’s commitment to the Thoroughbred industry is decades deep and far exceeds the average. One of the unique ways Finish Line Horse Products strives to show their support is by giving top trainers a way to connect and be competitive as they recently hosted an exclusive invitational [...]
The interactive, electronic version of The Horsemen’s Journal’s Spring 2020 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: Breakdown Injuries: What We Know and What We Don’t An examination of the many factors that can contribute to [...]
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 [...]