The California Horse Racing Board has approved racing dates for 2014 and 2015 featuring an extended Santa Anita Park meeting that runs from its traditional Dec. 26 opening until after the Fourth of July along with a new autumn meeting … Continue reading
After a trial during Kentucky Derby week, officials say the presence of Kentucky Proud logos next to Kentucky-breds’ program entries could become a permanent fixture. The logo, designed to indicate that the horse was eligible for Kentucky Thoroughbred Development Fund … Continue reading
Churchill Downs Racetrack has unveiled fashion and décor themes for two of its trio of “Downs After Dark Presented by Stella Artois and Finlandia Vodka” night racing celebrations scheduled for the final three Saturdays in June, and is turning to … Continue reading
Thoroughbred Owners of California (TOC) will join with the regulators of eight states in the mid-Atlantic and Northeast by committing to implement the Mid Atlantic Uniform Medication Program as of January 1, 2014. Spearheaded by the Thoroughbred Horsemen’s Association (THA), … Continue reading
Frankie Dettori has decided to meet with France Galop officials to see if he can help hurry things along so he can resume riding in time for the Investec Derby next weekend. Dettori had planned to begin riding again on … Continue reading
Woodbine Entertainment Group (WEG) today announced Woodbine’s entire 2013 Thoroughbred stakes calendar. A total of 107 stakes races, worth over $20.25 million, are scheduled. The first portion of the stakes calendar, which features 37 added-money races through July 7, including … Continue reading
Dutch authorities have arrested the director of a meat processing and wholesale company that is at the center of an investigation into the horse meat scandal that rocked much of Europe earlier this year. According to the Associated Press, investigators with the … Continue reading
After having his Godolphin Racing empire at the center of a major steroid investigation in England for the past month, Sheikh Mohammed has ordered the drafting of legislation that would “ban the import, selling and buying of banned performance-enhancing drugs … Continue reading
The new Hollywood at Dayton Raceway is set to break ground on May 30, officials with Penn National Gaming told the Dayton Business Journal on Wednesday. The racino, estimated to cost $125 million, will be built in two phases. The … Continue reading
Officials with the West Virginia Racing Commission continue their investigation into the death of the mare, Slippin’ Around at Mountaineer Casino Racetrack & Resort, according to a report in the Blood-Horse. The 5-year-old mare, who was trained by Kathy Jarvis, … Continue reading
