Details emerged on Tuesday regarding the delayed return of jockey Frankie Dettori. Last weekend, British officials refused to license Dettori pending approval from the France Galop medical committee. The Guardian reports that French officials are awaiting results of tests taken … Continue reading →

Patrick Husbands, a seven-time Sovereign Award winner as Canada’s top jockey, was injured in Monday’s fifth race at Woodbine when his mount, A Tough Buck, collapsed just after the finish line. A Tough Buck, a four-year-old gelding trained by Don … Continue reading →

A double Grade II winner in 2012, Obviously will seek his first victory of 2013 in the $150,000 American Handicap Saturday at Betfair Hollywood Park. A Grade II for older horses at one mile on turf, the American Handicap is … Continue reading →

Jeffrey Jacobs, the chief executive officer of Jacobs Entertainment Inc., the company that operates Virginia’s Colonial Downs, is hoping to sell the company to MTR Gaming Group, according to a report in the Richmond Times-Dispatch. Jacobs Entertainment, which in addition … Continue reading →

You might have caught a glimpse of America’s Best Racing’s brightly-colored RV at the Kentucky Derby, or stopped by the display to pilot an Equicizer along with other revelers on The Hill at Keeneland’s April meet. But if you’re not … Continue reading →

In a joint statement released by the Thoroughbred Racing Association of Oklahoma and Oklahoma Quarter Horse Racing Association, the associations announced the creation of a Benevolence Account for horsemen impacted by the storms. “Our thoughts and prayers go out to … Continue reading →

Barretts Equine Ltd. and the Del Mar Thoroughbred Club have scheduled the second paddock sale of “race ready” horses in training for July 21 at the Southern California racetrack. Among the 25 horses sold at the inaugural sale in 2012 … Continue reading →

Jockey Eddie Ahern, a Group 1-winning rider who has notched over 1,000 victories in England, has been found guilty of corruption by the British Horseracing Authority. Ahern, 35, was found guilty on three charges – conspiring to commit a corrupt … Continue reading →

Plenny of Henny, the gelding at the center of a rescinded claim at Betfair Hollywood Park last Sunday, “seems to be okay”, according to trainer Bill Spawr. The gelding was originally claimed out of the first race on Sunday’s card … Continue reading →

WinStar Farm is auctioning off memorabilia on Ebay.com with 100% of the proceeds going to designated industry charities. The online auction, which includes four separate offerings, began late Tuesday and will close next Wednesday, May 29th. The feature item is … Continue reading →