Blood-Horse | 3 weeks ago
The Horseracing Integrity and Welfare Unit announced April 11 the release of its 2023 Annual Report, which is available online.
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National Headlines
American Horse Council Releases Congressional Scorecard
Blood-Horse | 3 weeks ago
The American Horse Council announces its bi-annual Congressional Scorecard, covering the second half of 2023.
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Perfect Shances Delivers Easy First Win for Shancelot
Blood-Horse | 3 weeks ago
Perfect Shances is a homebred for Al and Michelle Crawford, who also campaigned Shancelot with Gelfenstein Farm. Wesley Ward trains the first-time starter who won April 11 gate-to-wire by 4 3/4 lengths at Keeneland.
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NY Budget Plan for Equine Screening Program in Question
Blood-Horse | 3 weeks ago
A plan to create a screening and advanced imaging program near Belmont Park in a partnership between the New York Racing Association and Cornell University is facing an uphill climb at the capital in Albany, N.Y.
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Belmont Park Demolition, Reconstruction in Full Swing
Blood-Horse | 3 weeks ago
The future of New York racing has a stark look to it these days. You can say, it's under construction.
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Imperatriz Retired, Will Be Sold at Auction
Blood-Horse | 3 weeks ago
Inglis, Magic Millions, and New Zealand Bloodstock will be asked to pitch for the right to sell 10-time group 1-winning mare Imperatriz, the highest-earning breeding prospect to be ever sold at public auction in Australasia.
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HISA Partners With SMC for Emergency Action Planning
Blood-Horse | 3 weeks ago
HISA has partnered with Sports Medicine Concepts, a leading provider of elite sports emergency care training and emergency action planning services, to develop emergency action plans across Thoroughbred racetracks operating under HISA's rules.
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Newmarket Winner Cylinder to Stand at Darley Northwood
Blood-Horse | 3 weeks ago
Newmarket Handicap (G1)-winning sprinter Cylinder, a high-class 2-year-old who won two key Golden Slipper (G1) lead-ups and was runner-up in the feature, will stand at Darley's Victoria operation in 2024.
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Awaiting FTC Action, Adjudication of Meth Cases on Hold
Blood-Horse | 3 weeks ago
Adjudication of cases involving trainers whose horses have tested positive for methamphetamine remains on hold by HIWU amid a long-awaited proposed rule change submitted to the Federal Trade Commission addressing common drugs of human abuse.
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Trainer Fee When Horse Sold Argued in KY Supreme Court
Blood-Horse | 3 weeks ago
A Kentucky Supreme Court case about a trainer commission puts at stake a long-time tradition of doing business with a handshake in the horse business.
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Dance Card Honored as 2023 KY Broodmare of the Year
Blood-Horse | 3 weeks ago
Dance Card, the dam of 2023 Horse of the Year Cody's Wish, was named the Kentucky Broodmare of the Year at the Kentucky Thoroughbred Association and Kentucky Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders awards ceremony April 10 in Lexington.
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Prado, Teinowitz, Bandoroff Join Jockeys and Jeans
Blood-Horse | 3 weeks ago
Hall of Fame jockey Edgar Prado, Chicago attorney Danny Teinowitz, and Kentucky breeder Craig Bandoroff join the Jockeys and Jeans organization.
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American-Breds Dominate Latest Longines World Rankings
Blood-Horse | 3 weeks ago
National Treasure and Senor Buscador share third-place honors with 121 points. The latter finished a distant third in the Dubai World Cup (G1). Meanwhile, National Treasure has not run since fourth in the Saudi Cup (G1) Feb. 24.
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A Santa Anita Derby Day to Remember
Blood-Horse | 3 weeks ago
Stronghold's victory tops a day that included jockey Frankie Dettori's six wins.
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T.I.P. Announces 2023 Performance Award Winners
Blood-Horse | 3 weeks ago
The Jockey Club Thoroughbred Incentive Program awards for 2023 attracted participation from 734 Thoroughbreds from 44 states and five provinces that competed in more than 15,000 classes, divisions, and events.
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Victoria Racing Club CEO Rosich Resigns
Blood-Horse | 3 weeks ago
In Australia, the Victoria Racing Club announced April 11 that its CEO, Steve Rosich, has resigned.
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Catching Up With Old Friends: Kayrawan
Blood-Horse | 3 weeks ago
Anne Eberhardt talks with Michael Blowen at Old Friends Farm in Georgetown, Ky., to see how the oldest horse on the farm, Kayrawan, is up to. The 32-year-old son of Mr. Prospector is bred and owned by Shadwell Farm.
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Will Integration Surprise in the Maker’s Mark Mile?
Blood-Horse | 3 weeks ago
J. Keeler Johnson handicaps the Maker's Mark Mile (G1) at Keeneland
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Japanese Jockey Fujioka Dies Following Mid-Race Fall
Blood-Horse | 3 weeks ago
Kota Fujioka, age 35, has died after suffering severe injuries in a mid-race fall at Hanshin April 6, the Japan Racing Association has announced.
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Winter Racing Delivers Storylines
Blood-Horse | 3 weeks ago
The April magazine WGOH looks at winter racing delivering some strong narratives.
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Heating Up The Triple Crown Trail
Blood-Horse | 3 weeks ago
A look at three horses moving forward toward the spring classics.
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Instagrand Filly Works Fastest Quarter at OBS Day 4
Blood-Horse | 3 weeks ago
Hip 551, a daughter of Instagrand consigned by Hoppel, agent, breezed a quarter in :20 3/5, the fastest work at the distance at the fourth session of the under tack show for the Ocala Breeders' Spring Sale of 2-Year-Olds in Training.
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Bills for Murray State Vet School Falter in KY Senate
Blood-Horse | 3 weeks ago
Two bills that would have cleared the way for a new School of Veterinary Medicine at Murray State University in Western Kentucky have failed to advance out of committee in the Kentucky Senate.
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Four Wins in Four Countries Cap Magical Team Valor Week
Blood-Horse | 3 weeks ago
Team Valor International belted a grand slam March 30-April 6, taking home four stakes victories in four different countries across three continents. Better yet, the wins came in consecutive stakes appearances for the ownership group.
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Tatts Online April Sale Shows Growth in Digital Arena
Blood-Horse | 3 weeks ago
Julia Augusta led the way in a record-breaking Tattersalls Online April Sale when fetching 72,000 guineas (US$94,814, 1gn = US$1.31) to the winning bid of owner Jimmy Chua.
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OBS Reschedules April 11 Under Tack Show for April 12
Blood-Horse | 3 weeks ago
The April 11 fifth session of the under tack show for the Ocala Breeders' Spring Sale of 2-Year-Olds in Training has been rescheduled for April 12 due to a forecast of severe weather in the Ocala, Fla., area.
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Gordon Appointed President of West Point Thoroughbreds
Blood-Horse | 3 weeks ago
West Point Thoroughbreds announces the appointment of Trey Gordon as president. Terry Finley continues as CEO.
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Ryan Honors Late Friend by Naming Racehorse Dilger
Blood-Horse | 3 weeks ago
Mike Ryan's Dilger will kindle plenty of emotion when he goes to the post for the 42nd running of the $400,000 Lexington Stakes (G3) April 13 at Keeneland.
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Polish Racing Gets a Boost from Tattersalls Sponsorship
Blood-Horse | 3 weeks ago
"We're privileged to align the Tattersalls Ireland brand to the Polish St Leger. The Polish racing industry goes from strength to strength, and our graduates are an integral part of raising its profile as a racing nation." -Simon Kerins
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All Aboard! Loose Australian Horse Visits Train Station
Blood-Horse | 3 weeks ago
You often see strange things late at night, but travelers at Warwick Farm train station in Australia had a loose horse for the company on April 5.
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Master of The Seas Back Stateside for Maker’s Mark Mile
Blood-Horse | 3 weeks ago
Godolphin's Master of The Seas is out to avenge his former stablemate's defeat, as well as make amends of his own, when he lines up April 12 in the $600,000 Maker's Mark Mile (G1T) at Keeneland.
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Eileen’s Dream Sets Record at F-T April Digital Sale
Blood-Horse | 3 weeks ago
The Fasig-Tipton April Digital Sale closed April 9 with 87 horses sold for $4,274,300. Sale topper Eileen's Dream (Hip 21) set a record for a single offering on the Digital platform when sold for $660,000.
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Gun Runner Tracking Toward Legendary Stud Career
Blood-Horse | 3 weeks ago
The List: An Update and Review of the Top 25 General Sires List Rankings
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Demeritte Talks Career, KY Derby Horse West Saratoga
Blood-Horse | 3 weeks ago
Larry Demeritte left the Bahamas in the 1970s with the hope of someday training a horse worthy of competing in the Kentucky Derby. Someday has finally come.
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Tiz the Law Filly Equals OBS Sale Track Record
Blood-Horse | 3 weeks ago
Hip 365, a Tiz the Law filly consigned by Tom McCrocklin, agent, breezed a quarter in a track record-equaling :20 1/5, the fastest work at the distance at the third session of the 2024 OBS Spring Sale of 2-Year-Olds in Training Under Tack Show.
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Salice, Owner of International Star Falbrav, Dies at 88
Blood-Horse | 3 weeks ago
Luciano Salice, who owned the brilliant Falbrav along with a host of other top-class horses, has died. He was 88.
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Video Analysis: Blue Grass, Santa Anita Derby, Wood
Blood-Horse | 3 weeks ago
BloodHorse news editor Byron King reviews the Blue Grass (G1), the Santa Anita Derby (G1), and the Wood Memorial Stakes (G2).
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Back From Saudi, Skelly Pursues Second Count Fleet Win
Blood-Horse | 3 weeks ago
Skelly, second to Remake in the $1.5 million Riyadh Dirt Sprint (G3) Feb. 24 in Saudi Arabia, is back racing at a familiar domestic track: Oaklawn Park. The speedster bids to win a second consecutive running of the Count Fleet Handicap (G3).
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Adare Manor, Baffert Ship In for Apple Blossom Raid
Blood-Horse | 3 weeks ago
Five-time graded stakes winner Adare Manor has lost the only two times she raced outside her Southern California base, but she still should be favored in the $1.25 million Apple Blossom Handicap (G1) April 13 at Oaklawn Park.
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Maryland a Step Closer on Pimlico-Centered Racing Plan
Blood-Horse | 3 weeks ago
Maryland's House of Delegates approved legislation on the night of April 8 that will remake Maryland racing around Pimlico Race Course.
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Fierceness Holds Lead Over Sierra Leone in Derby Dozen
Blood-Horse | 3 weeks ago
Byron King's Top 12 on the Road to the Kentucky Derby, presented by Spendthrift Farm.
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Hall of Fame to Host Derby Preview Panel April 27
Blood-Horse | 3 weeks ago
The National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame will play host to its annual Kentucky Derby Preview Panel program as well as a book and memorabilia sale April 27.
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NYRA Donates 25 Belmont Picnic Tables to Nonprofits
Blood-Horse | 3 weeks ago
The New York Racing Association announced it is providing 25 local nonprofit organizations with a reserved picnic table for each day of the 2024 Belmont Stakes Racing Festival, which will be held at Saratoga Race Course from June 6-9.
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Sierra Leone Tops Fierceness in NTRA 3-Year-Old Poll
Blood-Horse | 3 weeks ago
Not only did Sierra Leone's impressive turn of foot propel him to the Blue Grass Stakes (G1) winners' circle, but also to the top of the National Thoroughbred Racing Association's 3-year-old poll.
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Baltas Court Petition to Set Aside Suspension Denied
Blood-Horse | 3 weeks ago
A petition filed by trainer Richard Baltas seeking a court order directing the California Horse Racing Board to set aside a one-year suspension of his license has been denied in Los Angeles Superior Court.
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Maryland Step Closer on Pimlico-Centered Racing Plan
Blood-Horse | 4 weeks ago
Maryland's House of Delegates approved legislation on the night of April 8 that will remake Maryland racing around Pimlico Race Course.
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Multiple Stakes-Winning Trainer Dullea Dies at 77
Blood-Horse | 4 weeks ago
Francis M. Dullea Jr., an owner and trainer on the old New England circuit for 50 years, passed away at age 77 on April 3rd.
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