Tejano Twist Attempts Back-to-Back Whitmore Scores
JD Thoroughbreds and Joey Keith Davis’ Tejano Twist looks to live up to the race’s name by earning a second-consecutive victory in the six-furlong $250,000 Whitmore Stakes (G3) at Oaklawn Park March...
View ArticlePayouts, Refunds Announced for Tampa Bay Derby Fiasco
The March 9 computer interfacing issues involving the Tampa Bay Downs tote system that caused post time for the $400,000 Tampa Bay Derby (G3) to be delayed by about a half-hour and the 12th race to be...
View ArticleVictor the Winner Set for Takamatsunomiya Kinen
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View ArticleCalifornia Spangle Back to Best in HK, Earns Dubai Trip
California Spangle ended a long stretch of frustration with a front-running victory March 10 in the Queen’s Silver Jubilee Cup (G1) at Sha Tin Racecourse in Hong Kong. The post California Spangle Back...
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Newgate, Hopkins Confirmed For Dubai World Cup Night
The lightly raced Newgate (Into Mischief), last-out winner of the GI Santa Anita H. Mar. 3 and Hopkins (Quality Road), narrowly second when last seen in the Feb. 10 GIII Palos Verdes S. at Santa Anita,...
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‘State Man Must Win’ – Q&A With Haras de Saint-Voir Boss Nicolas de Lageneste
There are few more respected figures in French National Hunt racing than Nicolas de Lageneste. It seems as though everything de Lageneste turns his hand to, be that breeding, training or simply owning...
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Inbreeding Contributes To Mid- And Late-Term Pregnancy Loss In Thoroughbreds
New research from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC), in collaboration with Cornell University, has found that inbreeding is a contributing factor to mid- and late-term pregnancy loss (MLPL), but not...
View ArticleHISA Claiming Rules Bring Horses Consistent Protection
In HISA claiming rules on voiding claims and requiring veterinary information transfer to new connections, horsemen, and regulators are seeing real, positive results for horses. The post HISA Claiming...
View ArticleChina Doll Stakes: Medoro
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View ArticleCaptiva Island Stakes: Stone Silent
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View ArticleTrainers Want HISA Oversight of Breezes at Auctions
Trainer Ron Moquett pointed out that holding sales companies to the same standard as trainers is a “Pandora’s box” that will have HISA “looking into a lot of places you’ve never looked.” The post...
View ArticleOwner Believes HISA Claiming Rules Need Tweaking
Owner John Fanelli claimed a horse now facing a six-month suspension but he didn’t like the idea of voiding the claim. The post Owner Believes HISA Claiming Rules Need Tweaking appeared first on...
View ArticleJuvenile Sales Season Begins at OBS March
The first juvenile sale of the year is scheduled March 12-14, the Ocala Breeders March Sale of 2-Year-Olds in Training in central Florida, with 853 cataloged offerings. The post Juvenile Sales Season...
View ArticleSenor Buscador Among U.S. Horses for Dubai World Cup
There’s a huge American presence in the Dubai World Cup (G1) program March 30 at Meydan Racecourse, and it isn’t involving only American-trained horses. The post Senor Buscador Among U.S. Horses for...
View ArticleWojciechowski Previews the March OBS Sale
The three-day sale kicks off March 12 at 11 a.m. ET with Hips 1-285. The post Wojciechowski Previews the March OBS Sale appeared first on E-Ponies.
View ArticleEquibase Announces Availability of Dataset for Research
Equibase announced March 11 the availability of a complimentary dataset with a full year of past performance data and corresponding results charts for development, research, and evaluation purposes....
View ArticleDuncker on Deterministic, Belmont Park's Future
Duncker discussed the insight he has gained through his involvement with NYRA, the exciting future of New York racing with the planned opening of the new Belmont Park in 2026, and the emergence of...
View ArticleResearch Finds Inbreeding a Factor in Pregnancy Loss
New research from the Royal Veterinary College, in collaboration with Cornell University, finds inbreeding to be a contributing factor to mid- and late-term pregnancy loss. The post Research Finds...
View ArticleHall of Fame Celebrates Secretariat's Birthday March 30
The National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame will commemorate the birthday of 1973 Triple Crown winner and Hall of Fame member Secretariat with children’s activities and a special showing of the...
View ArticleObituary: Jockey Thomas Won More Than 2,000 Races
B. Doug Thomas, a Canadian-born jockey whose 2,000-plus wins spanned a 30-year career, died March 9. He was 78. Thomas won multiple graded stakes and was known by horsemen and fans as either “Doug” or...
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