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Illinois HBPA withholds consent for TwinSpires to be in state; Asks racing board to weigh in following Arlington closure

(from Illinois HBPA news release) The organization representing owners and trainers at FanDuel Sportsbook and Horse Racing (formerly known as Fairmount Park) is withholding consent for the TwinSpires betting platform to accept wagers from Illinois residents. The board of the Illinois Horsemen’s Benevolent & Protective Association, which represents horsemen at the southern Illinois track 15 [...]

Denis Blake2021-11-20T16:41:22+00:00

The Interactive, Electronic Edition of The Horsemen’s Journal Fall 2021 Issue is Now Available

The interactive, electronic version of The Horsemen’s Journal’s Fall 2021 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: One Lucky Filly Thanks to some caring horsemen, 2-year-old Bold and Bossy is safe after first running [...]

Denis Blake2021-09-22T21:17:44+00:00

The Interactive, Electronic Edition of The Horsemen’s Journal Summer 2021 Issue is Now Available

The interactive, electronic version of The Horsemen’s Journal’s Summer 2021 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: Where You Bet Matters As handicappers and racing enthusiasts across America look forward to a big [...]

Denis Blake2021-07-12T15:11:58+00:00

The Interactive, Electronic Edition of The Horsemen’s Journal Spring 2021 Issue is Now Available

The interactive, electronic version of The Horsemen’s Journal’s Spring 2021 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: Special Key The story of an incredible bond between a mother, her daughter and a racehorse [...]

Denis Blake2021-04-01T18:28:50+00:00

The Interactive, Electronic Edition of The Horsemen’s Journal Summer 2020 Issue is Now Available

The interactive, electronic version of The Horsemen’s Journal’s Summer 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: Two Tracks, One Legacy: The Story of Washington Park Champion horses and horsemen frequented the famed [...]

Denis Blake2020-09-17T15:25:54+00:00

The Interactive, Electronic Edition of The Horsemen’s Journal Winter 2019 Issue is Now Available

The interactive, electronic version of The Horsemen’s Journal’s Winter 2019 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: Another All-Time High The 21st Claiming Crown sets new handle record at Gulfstream Park Introducing Digital Tattoos [...]

Denis Blake2019-12-18T16:23:10+00:00

The Interactive, Electronic Edition of The Horsemen’s Journal Fall 2019 Issue is Now Available

The interactive, electronic version of The Horsemen’s Journal’s Fall 2019 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: The Truth About Medication, Veterinary Care and Breakdowns It’s important to examine the facts and research [...]

Denis Blake2019-09-12T16:40:13+00:00

The Interactive, Electronic Edition of The Horsemen’s Journal Summer 2019 Issue is Now Available

The interactive, electronic version of The Horsemen’s Journal’s Summer 2019 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: A True Feel-Good Story for Racing The racing community has stepped up to embrace a young fan’s love of the racetrack [...]

Denis Blake2019-06-06T04:15:15+00:00

The Interactive, Electronic Edition of The Horsemen’s Journal Spring 2019 Issue is Now Available

The interactive, electronic version of The Horsemen’s Journal’s Spring 2019 issue is now available online. It is an enhanced version of our printed issue, which is currently being mailed. To view it, click here. Features in the issue include: Finding Ways to Do Things Better Horsemen get together in Florida to share ideas to improve [...]

Denis Blake2019-04-02T21:19:25+00:00

National HBPA convention: Hamelback advocates advisory committee to help stewards navigate thorny medication cases

Eric Hamelback (Photo by Denis Blake/National HBPA) Eric Hamelback, chief executive officer of the National Horsemen’s Benevolent and Protective Association, is developing a concept he believes would help stewards navigate the increasingly complex world when highly sophisticated testing collides with environmental contamination and the inadvertent transfer of matter to racehorses. Speaking Friday on [...]

Denis Blake2019-03-16T15:15:34+00:00