DRF | 36 mins ago
Horses to watch from Woodbine Harness.
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Thoroughbred News
Barretts Paddock Sale Returns to Del Mar
Blood-Horse | 45 mins ago
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.
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Toronto Rejects Gaming Expansion at Woodbine
Blood-Horse | 1 hour ago
The Toronto City Council May 20 voted 24-20 against expansion of the gaming facility at Woodbine to include more slot machines and table games.
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Account Created for Horsemen Tornado Victims
Blood-Horse | 1 hour ago
In a joint statement released by the Thoroughbred Racing Association of Oklahoma and Oklahoma Quarter Horse Racing Association, the creation of a Benevolence Account for horsemen impacted by the storms was announced.
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WinStar Charity Memorabilia Auction on Ebay
Blood-Horse | 1 hour ago
WinStar Farm is auctioning off memorabilia on Ebay.com. All sale proceeds will go to four designated industry and area charities. The online auction of four separate offerings began May 21 and will close May 29.
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Probe of Horse Death at Mountaineer Continues
Blood-Horse | 2 hours ago
West Virginia Racing Commission officials said May 21 they are continuing an investigation into the April death of a horse at Mountaineer Casino, Racetrack & Resort, and are developing protocol to handle such incidents.
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Increased Fan Security Planned on Belmont Day
Blood-Horse | 2 hours ago
The New York Racing Association (NYRA) has revised its security policies and procedures for fans attending the 145th running of the Belmont Stakes (gr. I) on Saturday, June 8.
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Proposal Shows Split Between Racing, Gaming
Blood-Horse | 2 hours ago
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.
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Convicted Trainer Gets Another Chance in WV
Blood-Horse | 3 hours 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.
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Understanding Mare and Foal Behavior (AAEP 2012)
Blood-Horse | 4 hours 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...
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Enhanced Security Measures for Belmont Horses
Blood-Horse | 15 hours ago
Submission and publication of veterinary records for horses competing in the Belmont Stakes is among the security measures announced May 21.
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Numbers Soar at Fasig-Tipton Midlantic Sale
Blood-Horse | 15 hours 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.
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Long Island OTBs Might Get VLT Betting
Blood-Horse | 15 hours 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.
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WinStar auctioning memorabilia on Ebay to benefit industry charities
Breeding Farm News | WinStar Farm | 16 hours ago
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...
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First Step Toward Cutbacks in Illinois Racing
Blood-Horse | 17 hours 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.
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WV Panel Rejects Interagency Agreement
Blood-Horse | 17 hours 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.
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Finger Lakes: Former local exercise rider Cook finishes second in Arabian race for amateurs
DRF | 17 hours 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.
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Pioneerof the Nile’s first winner comes in Russia
DRF | 17 hours 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.
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Harness Racing: Toscano hopes for a nice season from Raven Victory
DRF | 18 hours ago
The talented Raven Victory competes Friday in a division of the Pennsylvania Sire Stakes at The Meadows.
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Fasig Tipton Midlantic sale: Strong closing session drives gains
DRF | 19 hours 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.
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In Today’s TDN:
TDN | 19 hours 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...
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Woodbine’s bid to expand casino gambling rejected by Toronto council
DRF | 19 hours 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.
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Horsemen suffer heavy losses in Oklahoma tornado
DRF | 19 hours 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.
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Woodbine: Husbands undergoes surgery for broken bones
DRF | 19 hours 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.
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Belmont Park: Big Screen gets class break
DRF | 20 hours 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.
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Slideshow: The Week in Photos for 5/21/2013
Blood-Horse | 20 hours ago
Jockey Spill, Japan, Pimlico, Monmouth, Hollywood, Belmont, Preakness and more!
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Calder: Csaba set for Memorial Day Handicap
DRF | 20 hours 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.
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Hollywood Park: Thursday card features key contenders trying something new
DRF | 20 hours 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.
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Hollywood Park: Trainer says horse at center of rescinded claim is fine
DRF | 21 hours 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.
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Preakness TV rating up 13 percent
DRF | 21 hours 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.
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Decision on Sign DQ Expected in Early July
Blood-Horse | 21 hours 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.
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Suffolk Downs’ Race Season Begins June 1
Blood-Horse | 21 hours 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.
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Kentucky commissioner agrees forfeiting purse not intended to be mandatory
DRF | 21 hours 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.
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DRF partners with Penn National to raise funds for Thoroughbred aftercare
DRF | 21 hours 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.
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2013 Suffolk Downs Stakes Schedule
DRF | 21 hours ago
Track information and stakes schedule for the 2013 Suffolk Downs meet, which begins Saturday, June 1st.
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Belmont Stakes security protocols similar to last year
DRF | 21 hours 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.
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New Vocations announces third Olivia Saylor internship
DRF | 21 hours 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.
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Preakness Telecast Draws 9.7 Million Viewers
Blood-Horse | 21 hours 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.
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Golden Gate: Positive Response recovered and ready for All American
DRF | 22 hours 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.
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Dick Jerardi: Pimlico proves that Preakness has somethjing for everybody
DRF | 22 hours 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.
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Churchill Downs: Horsemen turn thoughts to tornado-stricken Oklahoma
DRF | 22 hours ago
A handful of horsemen racing at Churchill Downs have close ties to Oklahoma, where a tornado caused widespread devastation Monday.
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Churchill Downs: Crazy Lucky tries to emulate success of her siblings
DRF | 22 hours 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.
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Calder: Close It Out to get another crack at Smile Sprint Handicap
DRF | 22 hours 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.
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The Flying Orb: Hope, Disappointment, and the Triple Crown
National Headlines | Paulick Report | 22 hours 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...
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Richard Lies, retired California trainer, dies at 71
DRF | 22 hours ago
The retired California-based trainer Richard Lies died late Monday after an extended illness. Lies, 71, died at home in Carlsbad, Calif.
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More Than 100 Horses Dead Due to Tornado
Blood-Horse | 23 hours 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.
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WHIN Raises Funds for Oklahoma Horse Owners
Blood-Horse | 1 day 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.
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WHIN Raises Funds for Oklahoma Horse Owners
Blood-Horse | 1 day 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.
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