In preparing for what could be a close fight in the Kentucky General Assembly ahead of an expected Feb. 2 introduction of a bill to protect historical horse racing, supporters of the legislation gathered at Keeneland Feb. 1 to build some momentum.

While racing goes on in its typical four-day-a-week cycle at Aqueduct, even more important than an individual horse race is the race taking place at the Big A to keep vulnerable members of the local population safe from a heinous illness.

The Thoroughbred Education and Research Foundation is pleased to award $2000 to the MidAtlantic Horse Rescue for educational purposes. 

British racing could lose millions if strict affordability checks are introduced

New York Thoroughbred Breeders, Inc. is pleased to announce the nominees for the New York-bred divisional champions of 2020.

The Thoroughbred Incentive Program (T.I.P.) and United States Polo Association (USPA) announced today the winners of its awards to recognize Thoroughbreds that have excelled in a career as a polo horse.

Three familiar personalities on the National Steeplechase Association circuit have been elected to the organization’s board of directors, the governing body of jump racing in America.

Grayson-Jockey Club Research Foundation announced today that it will again be hosting an online photo contest for horse lovers to celebrate their equine companions.

Mighty mare Laurens, who signed off from her racing days with six group 1s to her name, is reported to be in rude health as she settles into her second career and is expecting her first foal in mid-March.

Forbes trained for 37 years and was later president of the New Jersey Thoroughbred Horsemen’s Association.

Phoenix Thoroughbreds multiple graded stakes winner Lady Apple has been retired to the Phoenix Thoroughbred III broodmare band. A visit to be covered by Lane’s End’s super sire Quality Road lies in the immediate future for the daughter of Curlin.

Four new reforms added to Thoroughbred Safety Coalition’s platform help further lay foundation for the implementation of HISA.

Chad Brown trainee Teetotaler broker her maiden at Aqueduct Racetrack in her third start while Golden Plume won on debut at Tampa Bay Downs; Al Stall trainee He’s in Charge won second start at Fair Grounds.

Four New Reforms Added to Thoroughbred Safety Coalition’s Platform; help further lay foundation for the implementation of HISA

It took Palazzi five tries to break his maiden last year at 2, but John Oxley’s Pioneerof the Nile colt wasted no time adding black-type to his résumé on his 3-year-old debut in the $200,000 Texas Turf Mile Stakes Jan. 31 at Sam Houston Race Park.

St. George Stables’ homebred Letruska lived up to the expectations of her connections Jan. 31 when she led at every point of call to take home her third graded win in the $300,000 Houston Ladies Classic Stakes (G3) at Sam Houston Race Park. 

Terry Hamilton’s Spooky Channel notched his second graded stakes victory in his 6-year-old debut Jan. 31, holding off a late charge from Ajourneytofreedom to take the $200,000 John B. Connally Turf Cup Stakes (G3T) by a neck at Sam Houston Race Park.

Trained and co-owned by Brittany Russell with Dark Horse Racing, Hello Hot Rod gamely held off Return the Ring by a head in the Jan. 31 Jimmy Winkfield Stakes for sophomores at Aqueduct Racetrack.

Medina Spirit stared defeat in the eye down the homestretch and refused to blink, holding off two pursuers through the last quarter-mile to win the Robert B. Lewis Stakes (G3) at Santa Anita Park.

Veteran trainer Milton Bradley, who made a career out of turning moderately-priced racehorses into serial winners, has decided to call time on a training career spanning more than 50 years with immediate effect.