Jon Miller - Photo courtesy NBC Sports Group Jon Miller, the president of programming for NBC Sports Group, will deliver the keynote address at the fifth Thoroughbred Owner Conference, to be held from October 30 through November 1, 2018, in Louisville, Ky. The conference leads into the Breeders’ Cup World Championships, which [...]
By Andrew M Roberts DVM You may have seen articles written by a Washington reporter about the Kentucky’s horse business, and federal legislation being promoted in Washington. It's a shame that these articles were presented in such a lopsided fashion. Hopefully, I can straighten some of this out. Would anyone describe an election result of [...]
Photo by Coady Photography Yavapai Downs took another important step toward bringing summertime horse racing back to Arizona as the Arizona Racing Commission unanimously approved a three-year temporary permit for the track’s new ownership group. Plans call for live racing to begin at Yavapai Downs in 2019, running from Memorial Day weekend through [...]
Photo by Coady Photography/Churchill Downs With Humberto Gomez aboard, Kentucky Derby victor Justify returned to the track Thursday morning for the first time since his 2 ½-length triumph Saturday in the 144th Run for the Roses. Owned by the partnership of WinStar Farm, China Horse Club, Starlight Racing and Head of Plains Partners, [...]
The Jockey Club announced today that a colt by Pioneerof the Nile out of Mildly Offensive, born on February 19 at WinStar Farm, is the first foal to be issued a digital certificate of foal registration. The transition to digital foal certificates from hardcopies begins with the 2018 foal crop and was first announced at [...]
We look forward to seeing the NHBPA members of the Full Board (Presidents and Executive Directors from all HBPA Affiliates in Good Standing) at Prairie Meadows on July 6th. Again, the purpose of this meeting is for conducting National HBPA elections and regular full board business. The meetings will start at 9:00 am on [...]
BY JEN ROYTZ After leaving the racetrack, Thoroughbreds can use their speed, endurance and competitiveness on the polo field. Photo by Samuel Rene Halifax – stock.adobe.com The best teachers are those whose lessons not only stick but last a lifetime. They have wisdom to share and convey it in a way that’s [...]
Equine welfare will be a key focus at the 37th Asian Racing Conference (ARC), to be held in Seoul, South Korea, May 13 – 18. The International Forum for the Aftercare of Racehorses (IFAR) will hold its second conference on Monday, May 14, in conjunction with ARC, and on Thursday, May 17, the ARC will [...]
Photo by Coady Photography Record-setting Arkansas Derby (G1) and Rebel Stakes (G2) days contributed to an 11% increase in total handle during Oaklawn’s recently concluded 2018 live season. An estimated crowd of 64,500 turned out April 14 to watch Robert and Lawana Low’s Magnum Moon remain a perfect four-for-four with his impressive victory [...]
Photo by Equuis Photography Phoenix Thoroughbreds Ltd. has joined with New England Patriots star Rob Gronkowski in a partnership arrangement involving the 3-year-old colt Gronkowski, who is set to compete in the Kentucky Derby on May 5 at Churchill Downs after winning all three of his starts to date in 2018. Gronkowski has [...]