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Proposal Shows Split Between Racing, Gaming

A request for authorization for an economic study on Thoroughbred and Greyhound racing and breeding in West Virginia shed light on the friction between the racing and gaming sectors in the state. Read More...

Convicted Trainer Gets Another Chance in WV

Blood-Horse | 3 days ago

A trainer who pleaded guilty in 2010 on drug charges was granted a conditional occupational permit by the West Virginia Racing Commission May 21, but he was told the license has "zero tolerance" conditions. Read More...

Understanding Mare and Foal Behavior (AAEP 2012)

Blood-Horse | 3 days ago

Raising a child takes a village, notes one African proverb; the collective experiences of a community forming the individual person. Similarly, a growing foal takes its cues from his dam, surrounding herd, and handlers, and care approaches become parti... Read More...

Enhanced Security Measures for Belmont Horses

Blood-Horse | 4 days ago

Submission and publication of veterinary records for horses competing in the Belmont Stakes is among the security measures announced May 21. Read More...

Numbers Soar at Fasig-Tipton Midlantic Sale

Blood-Horse | 4 days ago

In what has proved to be a robust season for 2-year-olds in training sales, buyers continued to demonstrate a willingness to spend on quality juvenile prospects during the final session of the Fasig-Tipton Midlantic sale. Read More...

Long Island OTBs Might Get VLT Betting

Blood-Horse | 4 days ago

The New York Legislature's top Republican said there are talks to permit the off-track betting corporations on Long Island to offer video lottery terminal betting. Read More...

First Step Toward Cutbacks in Illinois Racing

Blood-Horse | 4 days ago

The Illinois Racing Board on May 21 took the first, tentative step toward cutting back the state's racing schedule in light of a looming funding shortage and legislative inaction on corrective measures. Read More...

WV Panel Rejects Interagency Agreement

Blood-Horse | 4 days ago

The West Virginia Racing Commission May 21 rejected a controversial interagency agreement that owners, trainers, and breeders claim would have put the state Lottery Commission in charge of Thoroughbred and Greyhound racing. Read More...

Finger Lakes: Former local exercise rider Cook finishes second in Arabian race for amateurs

DRF | 4 days ago

Jeannie Cook, a former exercise rider at Finger Lakes and daughter of retired jockey Robert Cook, finished second in a race for Arabians held last weekend at Newbury Racecourse in the United Kingdom. Read More...

Pioneerof the Nile’s first winner comes in Russia

DRF | 4 days ago

Multiple Grade 1 winner and freshman sire Pioneerof the Nile was represented by his first winner on May 12 when Zarnica won her debut race at Rostov-On-Don Hippodrome in Russia. Read More...

Harness Racing: Toscano hopes for a nice season from Raven Victory

DRF | 4 days ago

The talented Raven Victory competes Friday in a division of the Pennsylvania Sire Stakes at The Meadows. Read More...

Fasig Tipton Midlantic sale: Strong closing session drives gains

DRF | 4 days ago

Similar to last year’s catalog, a surge during Tuesday’s second session of the Fasig-Tipton Midlantic 2-year-olds in training sale helped propel the average and median figures to healthy gains. Read More...

In Today’s TDN:

TDN | 4 days ago

Posted: Tuesday, May 21, 2013 8:39 PM ET The final day of the Fasig-Tipton Midlantic sale in Timonium closes out in style with a... Read More...

Woodbine’s bid to expand casino gambling rejected by Toronto council

DRF | 4 days ago

The Woodbine Entertainment Group’s plans for expanded casino gambling suffered what would appear to be a fatal blow on Tuesday when Toronto City Council voted 24-20 against Mayor Rob Ford’s proposal to put more slot machines and table games at the racetrack. Read More...

Horsemen suffer heavy losses in Oklahoma tornado

DRF | 4 days ago

The tornado that ripped through Moore, Okla., at almost 200 miles an hour Monday claimed not only the lives of more than 20 adults and children, but it also wiped out the Celestial Acres Training Center, home to both Thoroughbred and Quarter Horse operations, killing scores of horses. The training center was in the direct path of the storm, bordering the southern part of Oklahoma City. Read More...

Woodbine: Husbands undergoes surgery for broken bones

DRF | 4 days ago

Patrick Husbands, who will be turning 40 on Wednesday, remained in a hospital on Tuesday after undergoing surgery the previous evening for broken bones suffered in a spill Monday at Woodbine. Read More...

Belmont Park: Big Screen gets class break

DRF | 4 days ago

Coming out of a respectable fourth in the Westchester Stakes, Big Screen will get some class relief in Thursday’s $81,000 allowance/optional claiming feature. Read More...

Slideshow: The Week in Photos for 5/21/2013

Blood-Horse | 4 days ago

Jockey Spill, Japan, Pimlico, Monmouth, Hollywood, Belmont, Preakness and more! Read More...

Calder: Csaba set for Memorial Day Handicap

DRF | 4 days ago

Trainer Phil Gleaves returned to his native England earlier this month following the death of his father, but he’ll be back in Miami to saddle his top handicap performer, Csaba, in Saturday’s $75,000 Memorial Day Handicap. Read More...

Hollywood Park: Thursday card features key contenders trying something new

DRF | 4 days ago

Handicapping puzzles will be solved Thursday at Betfair Hollywood Park, where key starters throughout the card will be attempting something new – to launch careers, switch surfaces, change distances, and return from layoffs. Read More...

Hollywood Park: Trainer says horse at center of rescinded claim is fine

DRF | 4 days ago

The gelding at the center of a rescinded claim because of unsoundness at Betfair Hollywood Park last Sunday emerged from the race without injury, trainer Bill Spawr said on Tuesday. Read More...

Preakness TV rating up 13 percent

DRF | 4 days ago

The race portion of the Preakness Stakes broadcast on NBC-TV on Saturday drew a 5.9 rating, according to NBC, up 13 percent over the rating for the race portion of the broadcast last year and the highest rating since 2009. Read More...

Decision on Sign DQ Expected in Early July

Blood-Horse | 4 days ago

David Royse, representing Sign's owners, said the stewards mistakenly believed they were obligated to include a disqualification (and resulting purse forfeiture) as a minimum requirement of the current KHRC rule. Read More...

Suffolk Downs’ Race Season Begins June 1

Blood-Horse | 4 days ago

The 2013 live racing season at Suffolk Downs will begin Saturday, June 1 and continue through Nov. 2, the track announced May 21 as it introduced its initial racing schedule and other plans for the upcoming season. Read More...

Kentucky commissioner agrees forfeiting purse not intended to be mandatory

DRF | 4 days ago

The executive director of the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission testified on Tuesday that the commission did not initially intend to make purse forfeiture a mandatory penalty when a horse tested positive for a certain class of drugs. Read More...

DRF partners with Penn National to raise funds for Thoroughbred aftercare

DRF | 4 days ago

Daily Racing Form will partner with Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course to raise funds for three equine aftercare organizations on Penn Mile Day, Saturday, June 1, at the track. Read More...

2013 Suffolk Downs Stakes Schedule

DRF | 4 days ago

Track information and stakes schedule for the 2013 Suffolk Downs meet, which begins Saturday, June 1st. Read More...

Belmont Stakes security protocols similar to last year

DRF | 4 days ago

Horses competing in the June 8 Belmont Stakes will be subject to out-of-competition blood testing and 24-hour security beginning three days before the race but will be allowed to remain in their own barn as part of security measures announced Tuesday by racing authorities. Read More...

New Vocations announces third Olivia Saylor internship

DRF | 4 days ago

New Vocations Racehorse Adoption is accepting résumés for its Olivia M. Saylor Internship, which gives college students the opportunity to gain hands-on experience working with former racehorses at New Vocations. Read More...

Preakness Telecast Draws 9.7 Million Viewers

Blood-Horse | 4 days ago

Nearly 10 million viewers tuned in to see Oxbow win the 2013 Preakness Stakes (gr. I) May 18 from Pimlico Racecourse near Baltimore, as ratings for the second jewel of the Triple Crown improved markedly over year-ago numbers. Read More...

Golden Gate: Positive Response recovered and ready for All American

DRF | 4 days ago

Trainer Billy Morey had to fall back on Plan B with Positive Response, and he’s feeling confident going into Monday’s Grade 3, $100,000 All American at 1 1/16 miles over the Golden Gate Fields Tapeta main track. Read More...

Dick Jerardi: Pimlico proves that Preakness has somethjing for everybody

DRF | 4 days ago

Pitbull was every bit as big in the 2013 Pimlico infield as Oxbow was on the track. And that really is the Preakness, something for just about everybody. Read More...

Churchill Downs: Horsemen turn thoughts to tornado-stricken Oklahoma

DRF | 4 days ago

A handful of horsemen racing at Churchill Downs have close ties to Oklahoma, where a tornado caused widespread devastation Monday. Read More...

Churchill Downs: Crazy Lucky tries to emulate success of her siblings

DRF | 4 days ago

Crazy Lucky is progressing steadily and rates a decent chance to join her siblings as stakes winners someday. She faces winners for the first time in a first-level allowance Thursday at Churchill Downs. Read More...

Calder: Close It Out to get another crack at Smile Sprint Handicap

DRF | 4 days ago

After finishing third, just a nose shy of second, in the 2012 Smile Sprint Handicap with Close It Out, trainer Steve Towne is looking forward to getting his star sprinter back to the Grade 2 fixture on Summit of Speed Day here this summer. Read More...

The Flying Orb: Hope, Disappointment, and the Triple Crown

National Headlines | Paulick Report | 4 days ago

In the days leading up to Saturday’s Preakness, Orb seemed to morph from Kentucky Derby winner into a mythical creature with wings. In the eyes of many, he would fly past the Preakness field... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] Read More...

Richard Lies, retired California trainer, dies at 71

DRF | 4 days ago

The retired California-based trainer Richard Lies died late Monday after an extended illness. Lies, 71, died at home in Carlsbad, Calif. Read More...

More Than 100 Horses Dead Due to Tornado

Blood-Horse | 4 days ago

More than 100 horses are thought to have perished in the massive tornado that hit the Moore, Okla., area May 20 in addition to the human lives that were lost in the disaster. Read More...

What’s Going On Here: Attitude Is Everything

Blood-Horse | 4 days ago

Conviction pulls Stevens and Lukas out of their slumps. Read More...

WHIN Raises Funds for Oklahoma Horse Owners

Blood-Horse | 4 days ago

The Women's Horse Industry Network is raising funds to help horse owners in the areas affected by the May 20 tornado in Oklahoma. One of the hardest hit areas was the Orr Family Farm which lost nearly 100 horses. Read More...

WHIN Raises Funds for Oklahoma Horse Owners

Blood-Horse | 4 days ago

Penn National to Support Equine Aftercare

Blood-Horse | 4 days ago

Penn National will donate a total of $10,000 to three equine aftercare organizations on Penn Mile Day, June 1, at Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course. Read More...

Pedigree: A Testament to Persistence

Blood-Horse | 4 days ago

by John P. Sparkman Orb is Lady Liberty's fourth foal and second winner. Read More...

Malibu Moon Colt Brings $450K at Timonium

TDN | 4 days ago

Posted: Tuesday, May 21, 2013 2:26 PM ET FTMJUL (Fasig-Tipton Midlantic Two-Year-Olds in Training and Horses of Racing Age)hip 396 2-year-old C Malibu Moon--Partyship&nbs... Read More...

Trainer loses entire stable in Oklahoma tornado

DRF | 4 days ago

Mark Lee, a Thoroughbred trainer who regularly competes in Oklahoma, lost his entire 12-horse stable in the deadly tornado that hit Moore, Okla., on Monday afternoon. Lee was based at the Celestial Acres Training Center that experienced extensive damage at the hands of 200 mile-per-hour winds. He believes a large number of horses were lost in the storm, but said one barn on the north side of the training center simply had its roof torn off and the 20 to 25 horses inside all survived. Lee lives just six miles from Celestial Acres. Read More...

Consider Trotting Speed when Diagnosing Subtle Lameness

Blood-Horse | 4 days ago

Most horse owners are familiar with a typical lameness exam: The veterinarian observes the horse trotting briskly in a straight line, watching for signs of uneven movement. But if the patient is harboring a mild lameness, that brisk trot could be maski... Read More...

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