Elisabeth Jensen, President of the Race for Education and a Lexington Democrat, confirmed in a recent interview with Pure Politics that she will run for Congress in 2014 in Ky.’s 6th District for the chance to challenge Republican Andy Barr. … Continue reading
Louisville police have charged a 23-year-old Churchill Downs backstretch worker with first-degree assault for stabbing another man multiple times, according to the Louisville Courier-Journal. Oscar Herrarte allegedly stabbed Jose A. Flores “at least seven times in the torso and back” … Continue reading
Retired jockey Ronald Ardoin, a mainstay on the Louisiana riding circuit throughout his career, will be inducted into the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame on June 29. Ardoin will become just the seventh thoroughbred jockey to be inducted into the … Continue reading
Trainer Mike Mitchell was released from the hospital late Sunday evening and is back at home resting comfortably after suffering an apparent seizure Sunday afternoon at Betfair Hollywood Park. According to the Daily Racing Form, Mitchell was transported by ambulance … Continue reading
Xpressbet would like to congratulate John Velazquez for notching the 5,000th win of his career on June 14, 2013 at Belmont Park. Velazquez becomes the twenty-eighth jockey in modern North American racing to reach the 5,000 win plateau. In celebration … Continue reading
Keeneland President & CEO Bill Thomason announced today that Amy Gregory, a 30-year veteran of the Thoroughbred industry, has been named the company’s Director of Communications. Gregory currently serves as Media Relations Manager at Keeneland, where she provides media relations, … Continue reading
Jockey John Velazquez is eagerly anticipating this week’s Royal Ascot meet. The Hall of Fame rider will get the week started off with a bang when he reunites with his 2011 G1 Kentucky Derby winner Animal Kingdom in the Queen … Continue reading
The racing season came to a close at Golden Gate Fields on June 16, and a familiar face was once again atop the jockey’s standings. Russell Baze rode three winners on Sunday, bringing his total to a whopping 172 for … Continue reading
Jockey Don Lee Frazier reached a milestone on Sunday at Arapahoe Park with his 2,000th career Thoroughbred victory aboard Fast But Furious in the first race. Frazier, 53, piloted 2-year-old first-time starter Fast But Furious to a 4 1/2-length win … Continue reading
Trainer Mike Mitchell suffered a seizure and collapsed at Betfair Hollywood Park just after winning the sixth race with Gutshot Straight, according to TVG reporters. Mitchell was standing by the rail after taking the winner’s circle photo when he suffered … Continue reading
