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No More Time, Domestic Product Vie in Tampa Bay Derby

Thu, 2024-03-07 07:46
Sam F. Davis Stakes (G3) winner No More Time battles Domestic Product and eight other rivals in the $400,000 Tampa Bay Derby (G3) March 9.

State Racing Regulators Open Annual Meeting in Columbus

Thu, 2024-03-07 07:46
The annual meeting of the Association of Racing Commissioners International convened today in Columbus, Ohio, in the midst of an evolving regulatory structure for Thoroughbred racing and great uncertainty for what the future may hold.

Announcer, Impressionist Lederman Dies at Age 67

Thu, 2024-03-07 07:46
Popular track announcer Larry Lederman died March 5 at his home in East Windsor, N.J. He was 67.

HISA, HIWU Open Investigation Into UK Laboratory

Thu, 2024-03-07 07:46
The University of Kentucky Equine Analytical Chemistry Laboratory is under investigation following the departure of Dr. Scott Stanley as director of the lab.

E. P. Taylor Stakes Joins Lucrative Woodbine Mile Day

Thu, 2024-03-07 07:46
Woodbine announces its stakes schedule for the 2024 Thoroughbred racing season, highlighted by King's Plate Day Aug. 17 and Woodbine Mile Day Sept. 14.

TAA Official Charity Partner of the 2024 NHC

Thu, 2024-03-07 07:46
Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance has been announced as the official charity partner of the National Thoroughbred Racing Association National Horseplayers Championship at the Horseshoe Las Vegas Hotel and Casino from March 14-17.

Exceed And Excel Pensioned From Stud Duties

Thu, 2024-03-07 07:46
After 23 years in the breeding shed, international stallion Exceed And Excel is pensioned from breeding duties. He remains the only Australian-bred sire to achieve the feat of more than 200 individual stakes winners.

Light Up Racing Shares Three Levels of Engagement

Wed, 2024-03-06 07:41
Light Up Racing hosted its second event in as many weeks March 5 to help guide and unite industry professionals on messaging the positives of horse racing.

Owner/Breeder, Keeneland Trustee Haggin Dies at 88

Wed, 2024-03-06 07:41
Louis Lee Haggin III was Keeneland's longest-serving trustee, serving from 1980 to 2015. His grandfather Hal Price Headley helped found Keeneland, while his father, Louis Lee Haggin II, was the track's second president and later its chairman.

Welfare, Safety of the Racehorse Summit Set for June 25

Wed, 2024-03-06 07:41
Grayson-Jockey Club Research Foundation announced today that it will host the 11th Welfare and Safety of the Racehorse Summit on Tuesday, June 25.

Irish EBF Creates Spring Series for 3-Year-Olds

Wed, 2024-03-06 07:41
The €3 million injection has enabled the creation of the €330,000 3YO Spring Series, with the €200,000 Irish Stallion Farms EBF Gowran Classic as its showpiece.

Wage Judgment Against Asmussen Stable Totals Over $486K

Wed, 2024-03-06 07:41
Following protracted litigation, the racing stable of trainer @SteveAsmussen1 was held liable March 4 by a federal district court in Kentucky for wage and hour law violations totaling more than $486,000 in actual and liquidated damages.

Hanseatic Colt Leads Final Session at Inglis Premier

Wed, 2024-03-06 07:41
The Rosemont Stud-consigned colt, who is by the Victorian farm's exceedingly fast 2-year-old stallion, topped the Book 2 offering in Melbourne Tuesday, selling for AUS$160,000 to close out the 2024 Melbourne sale.

$2M Curlin Filly Closes Strongly in Debut Victory

Wed, 2024-03-06 07:41
Maiden Watch: Week of Feb. 28-March 3

Dornoch Holds First in Derby Dozen; Deterministic 10th

Wed, 2024-03-06 07:41
Byron King's Top 12 on the Road to the Kentucky Derby, presented by Spendthrift Farm.

Newgate Enters Top 10 of NTRA Thoroughbred Poll

Wed, 2024-03-06 07:41
Saudi Cup (G1) winner Senor Buscador retained the top spot in week six of the National Thoroughbred Racing Association's top Thoroughbred poll, released March 5. The top three horses as ranked by NTRA voters all ran in the Saudi Cup.

Deterministic's Success No Surprise to Hinkle Farms

Wed, 2024-03-06 07:41
Deterministic was thrust from a relatively unknown maiden winner into the Kentucky Derby (G1) trail spotlight while winning the Gotham Stakes (G3) March 2. However, the horse's potential was no surprise to those who bred and raised him.

Grade 1 Winner Queen Goddess Retired

Wed, 2024-03-06 07:41
Queen Goddess, a grade 1 winner for trainer Michael McCarthy, has been recently retired. Co-owner Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners announced the news the afternoon of March 4 over the social media platform known as X.

CDI Building on Relationships With FanDuel, DraftKings

Wed, 2024-03-06 07:41
Dollars and Sense with Frank Angst

Belmont Stakes at Saratoga Already a Sold-Out Event

Tue, 2024-03-05 07:37
Regardless of what happens on the first and third Saturdays in May, the June 8 Belmont Stakes (G1) at Saratoga Race Course could be the highlight of the 2024 Triple Crown season.

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