National Headlines | Paulick Report | 4 years ago
The Keeneland November Breeding Stock Sale rolls on into Book 2 and the Paulick Report is there with another edition of the PR Special. In this issue, features editor Natalie Voss enters the Kentucky...
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Breeders’ Cup Mum On Mongolian Groom’s Exam History
National Headlines | Paulick Report | 4 years ago
If you're looking for details on the veterinary exam history of Breeders' Cup Classic runner Mongolian Groom, who was fatally injured in the Santa Anita stretch on Nov. 2, you're not going to get...
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PR Special Fasig-Tipton November Sale: Previewing The Breeding Season With A Look Back
National Headlines | Paulick Report | 4 years ago
One of the biggest days of trade on the Thoroughbred auction calendar is about to take place at the Fasig-Tipton November Sale, and the Paulick Report is on the grounds once again with a jam-packed...
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‘A Gun To Our Heads’: California Trainers Struggle With What Lies Ahead
National Headlines | Paulick Report | 4 years ago
The Sunday morning after the Breeders' Cup dawned over horses working at Santa Anita in Arcadia, Calif., just as they had on Saturday, as they had a year ago, and probably as they had 40 years ago....
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The Friday Show Presented By Smiling Tiger: Safety Is Paramount
National Headlines | Paulick Report | 4 years ago
Organizers of the Breeders' Cup World Championships chose to stay at Santa Anita, despite pressure related to a rash of equine fatalities at the track earlier this year. In this edition of The Friday...
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‘It Sent A Chill Through Me’: Remembering The Infamous Breeders’ Cup ‘Fix Six’
National Headlines | Paulick Report | 4 years ago
At some point during most Breeders' Cup weekends, at least one race will be won by a horse most people threw out. When a longshot sticks a nose in front, no one is happier than the victorious...
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After Masochistic, Breeders’ Cup Out-Of-Competition Testing More Comprehensive Than Ever
National Headlines | Paulick Report | 4 years ago
When horses load into the gate for this year's Breeders' Cup, it will mark the first time that every single American-based entrant has had at least one out-of-competition test (OOCT) performed before...
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The Friday Show Presented By Smiling Tiger: Hosts With The Most?
National Headlines | Paulick Report | 5 years ago
The Breeders' Cup is back at Santa Anita for the 10th time in its history. In fact, the World Championships have gotten quite cozy between California and Kentucky the past dozen years. In this...
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View From The Eighth Pole: On The Surface, Woodbine Deserves Another Breeders’ Cup
National Headlines | Paulick Report | 5 years ago
It's been 23 years since the Breeders' Cup was held at Woodbine in Toronto, Canada, the first and only time the world championships were conducted outside of the United States. What I remember the...
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Ten Years Later: How The Stud Book Cap Has Affected Harness Racing
National Headlines | Paulick Report | 5 years ago
Horse racing is an industry built on using past performance to predict future outcomes, and if The Jockey Club goes through with its proposal to limit stud books to 140 mares bred per season, the...
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U.S. Horse Racing’s Lack Of Organization, Leadership Magnified During Crisis
National Headlines | Paulick Report | 5 years ago
Horse racing is in crisis, and not just in California or the United States, where there has been an increased focus on the sport's equine fatalities since Santa Anita Park went through a particularly...
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Commentary: Illinois Racing Abandoned By Churchill Downs; Regulators Should Hold Company Accountable
National Headlines | Paulick Report | 5 years ago
The Thoroughbred racing community watched in dismay when Churchill Downs sold California's Hollywood Park to a real estate company that jettisoned live racing and then endeavored, at Calder Race...
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Funny Cide Owners ‘Would Love To Get Back To The Derby,’ To Skip Juvenile With 2020 Contender
National Headlines | Paulick Report | 5 years ago
Rev up the yellow school bus. Sackatoga Stable, whose members famously arrived at Churchill Downs in a yellow school bus to watch their longshot Funny Cide win the 2003 Kentucky Derby, is gearing up...
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PR Special Fasig-Tipton October Yearlings Sale: A Model For The Jockey Club?
National Headlines | Paulick Report | 5 years ago
The Paulick Report is on the grounds for the Fasig-Tipton October Yearlings Sale with the latest edition of the PR Special. In this edition, bloodstock editor Joe Nevills adds context to The Jockey...
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The Friday Show Presented By Smiling Tiger: A New Breeders’ Cup Era?
National Headlines | Paulick Report | 5 years ago
While the Breeders' Cup returns to Santa Anita for a record 10th time Nov. 1 and 2, many things will be different about this running of the World Championships. In this edition of The Friday Show,...
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Industry, Animal Rights Activists React To Photo Of Thoroughbred In West Virginia Landfill
National Headlines | Paulick Report | 5 years ago
Local law enforcement and horsemen's groups are investigating the presence of a Thoroughbred's body in a landfill near Mountaineer Racetrack and Resort in late September. People for the Ethical...
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Vet Rebuts Casner: Lasix Use Does Not Compromise A Horse’s Musculoskeletal System
National Headlines | Paulick Report | 5 years ago
Because Bill Casner has a deserved reputation as a fine owner and breeder of racehorses, I read with interest his article “Studies Show Some Therapeutic Medications Do More Harm Than...
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Canadian International News Minute: Who’s The One To Beat?
National Headlines | Paulick Report | 5 years ago
Saturday marks the 82nd running of the Pattison Canadian International Stakes, anchoring a card at Woodbine Racetrack with a pair of other graded stakes leading up to the feature. In this Paulick...
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The Friday Show Presented By Smiling Tiger: Will The Preakness Stay Put?
National Headlines | Paulick Report | 5 years ago
The Stronach Group and the city of Baltimore recently announced a major agreement to overhaul Pimlico Racecourse and keep the Preakness in town for years to come, pending legislative approval. In...
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Canadian International News Minute: A Grand History With European Flair
National Headlines | Paulick Report | 5 years ago
The Paulick Report News Minute returns with the first of two special editions for Saturday's running of the venerable Pattison Canadian International at Woodbine Racetrack in Toronto. In today's News...
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Casner: Studies Show Some Therapeutic Medications Do More Damage Than Good
National Headlines | Paulick Report | 5 years ago
Arthur Hancock's powerful Op-Ed challenge “If Not Drugs, Then What is Causing Fatal Injuries?” spurred me to share some science that in my opinion makes the answer blatantly obvious. Recently, in...
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The Friday Show Presented By Smiling Tiger: Like Fine Wine?
National Headlines | Paulick Report | 5 years ago
With the World Championships less than a month away, this weekend is an all-you-can-eat buffet of Breeders' Cup Win & You're In races. In this edition of The Friday Show, Scott Jagow and Ray...
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More Than A Pinhook: Life Lessons From A Sassy Bay Filly
National Headlines | Paulick Report | 5 years ago
We walked in to the Keeneland Sales Pavilion with an idea, a little bit of hope, and a lot of bravado. We walked out a little bit wiser, we hope, and with a renewed sense of faith in ourselves. The...
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Hancock: If Not The Drugs, Then What Is Causing Fatal Injuries?
National Headlines | Paulick Report | 5 years ago
It has been many months since the fatal breakdowns at Santa Anita Park in California. All of this time has passed and there has not been one word about what might have caused these tragedies other...
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The Friday Show Presented By The MATCH Series: States Of Disruption
National Headlines | Paulick Report | 5 years ago
The dominos continued to fall this week for the U.S. horse racing industry from coast to coast. In this edition of The Friday Show, Scott Jagow and Ray Paulick discuss developments in California,...
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The Whats And Whys Behind Santa Anita’s Nightmare Spring Season
National Headlines | Paulick Report | 5 years ago
Santa Anita is preparing to launch its fall meet under more scrutiny than ever before. As racing ticks down the weeks to this year's Breeders' Cup, some racing fans are still wondering – what...
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Illinois Racing Board Backs Down, Includes Arlington Park In 2020 Live Racing Dates
National Headlines | Paulick Report | 5 years ago
The Illinois Racing Board backed down from what turned out to be empty threats to deny live racing dates to Arlington Park in 2020 after the track's parent company, Churchill Downs Inc., said it...
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View From The Eighth Pole: California Governor’s Actions Tell Different Story Than His Words
National Headlines | Paulick Report | 5 years ago
Racing in California faces an uncertain future, based on stinging comments about the sport made by Gov. Gavin Newsom to the New York Times this week. Newsom, a Democrat elected in a landslide last...
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The Friday Show Presented By The MATCH Series: Racing’s Future In Illinois, Stud Limits?
National Headlines | Paulick Report | 5 years ago
In this edition of The Friday Show, Scott Jagow and Ray Paulick tackle several topics. They begin with a discussion of the latest developments in Illinois, where horsemen are at odds with Churchill...
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When Horses Fly: The Beginnings Of Air Travel In The Racing World
National Headlines | Paulick Report | 5 years ago
There are 20 horses cataloged for this year's Keeneland September Yearling Sale that were born overseas and arrived stateside by airplane, and considerably more of the auction's 4,644 entries will...
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View From The Eighth Pole: The Sting Left On Illinois Racing By Churchill Downs Inc.
National Headlines | Paulick Report | 5 years ago
You've probably heard the fable of the scorpion and the frog. A scorpion wants to cross a stream but needs help getting from one side to the other. He sees a frog and tells him of his desire, asking...
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Jason Beem’s Racing Life Has Seen Highs, Lows, And A Twitter Joke That Went Viral
National Headlines | Paulick Report | 5 years ago
You may know Jason Beem as the part-time announcer at Monmouth Park, or from the recently-ended Colonial Downs meet. Or, you may know him for his weekly racing podcast, broadcast first from...
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PR Special Keeneland September Sale: Questions About Video Endoscopies?
National Headlines | Paulick Report | 5 years ago
The Paulick Report is back at it for Book 2 of the Keeneland September Yearling Sale, with the fourth edition of its special print publication for the bellwether sale. This edition of the PR Special...
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The Friday Show Presented By The MATCH Series: California Conflicts?
National Headlines | Paulick Report | 5 years ago
The U.S. horse racing industry is dealing with yet another controversy this year after the New York Times story about 2018 Triple Crown winner Justify's positive drug test following the Santa Anita...
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How The First Horse Van Shocked The Public And British Bookmakers
National Headlines | Paulick Report | 5 years ago
The thresholds of Keeneland's property will be tread upon by an endless stream of horse vans during the two weeks and change of its September Yearling Sale, effortlessly bringing horses in from...
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PR Special Keeneland September Sale: Let’s Hear It From The Breeding Industry
National Headlines | Paulick Report | 5 years ago
The Keeneland September Yearling Sale rolls on, and the Paulick Report is on the grounds with another special print publication for the auction. In this edition of the PR Special, The Jockey Club's...
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It’s A Woman’s World At Colonial Downs
National Headlines | Paulick Report | 5 years ago
Several months into her new job as vice president of racing operations, someone drew Jill Byrne's attention to something unusual about the management structure at Colonial Downs: an awful lot of top...
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PR Special Keeneland September Sale: Flying Thoroughbreds
National Headlines | Paulick Report | 5 years ago
The Paulick Report is on the grounds for the first day of the Keeneland September Yearling Sale and is pleased to offer a special print publication for the auction. In this edition of the PR Special,...
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PR Special Keeneland September Preview Edition: Have Horse, Will Travel
National Headlines | Paulick Report | 5 years ago
The Paulick Report is on the grounds for the buildup to the marathon Keeneland September Yearling Sale, and is pleased to offer a special print publication for the auction. In the preview edition of...
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The Friday Show Presented By The MATCH Series: Safety Success, ‘Historical’ Impact?
National Headlines | Paulick Report | 5 years ago
The summer meets at Del Mar and Saratoga are in the books, and there's plenty to unpack about the results. In this edition of The Friday Show, Scott Jagow and Ray Paulick discuss the outcomes in...
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Rebirth Of Virginia’s Colonial Downs A ‘Feel-Good Story’
National Headlines | Paulick Report | 5 years ago
It's a rarity in horse racing to find a place, be it physical or conceptual, where people can agree. It's also unusual to hear about a track opening in 2019, which has already seen the closure of...
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View From The Eighth Pole: Horse Racing Should Heed Lessons From California
National Headlines | Paulick Report | 5 years ago
The metrics of the horse racing business have changed. There was a time, when I first got involved in the game in the 1970s, that attendance and wagering were the key numbers in defining success and...
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Stories Of Marylou, Saratoga’s Patron ‘Saint’
National Headlines | Paulick Report | 5 years ago
The third Saturday in July dawned steamy and oppressive at Saratoga. Horses trained on the Oklahoma, strolled around Clare Court, breezed in front of the grandstand, and then the grounds fell quiet....
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Jockey Club Safety Net Foundation Designed To Catch Industry Employees In Need
National Headlines | Paulick Report | 5 years ago
This week marked the tenth anniversary of the day that permanently changed the life of jockey Michael Straight. On Aug. 26, 2009, Straight was riding in the eighth race at Arlington Park when his...
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The Friday Show Presented By The MATCH Series: Arlington’s Future, Sophomore Class?
National Headlines | Paulick Report | 5 years ago
The announcement this week from Churchill Downs Incorporated, owner of Arlington Park, that it would not seek a casino license for the racetrack under a new gaming law, rocked the Illinois horse...
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Gorajec: Open Letter To The Good People In Quarter Horse Racing Industry
National Headlines | Paulick Report | 5 years ago
Do you remember the 2012 TheNew York Times(NYT) exposé on horse racing titled, “BREAKDOWN, Death and disarray at America's racetracks?” The lead photo accompanying the story was the dead carcass of a...
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Pair Of Saratoga Initiatives Getting The Public Closer To Racehorses
National Headlines | Paulick Report | 5 years ago
As the horse racing industry has struggled in the face of controversy this year, many racetrackers felt misunderstood as the public developed a gradually more negative idea of what happens on the...
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Human Side Of California’s Horse Racing Crisis: ‘No Es Solamente Un Deporte’
National Headlines | Paulick Report | 5 years ago
I attended the California Horse Racing Board meeting in Del Mar this past Thursday. As is usual now, there were demonstrations pro and con before the meeting, and public comments on both sides...
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The Friday Show Presented By The MATCH Series: Responding To Challenges
National Headlines | Paulick Report | 5 years ago
With horse racing under a microscope because of increased awareness of equine fatalities at Santa Anita earlier this year, regulators and stakeholders in California have responded with a series of...
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Ray’s Best Bets Presented By Del Mar: Did Someone Say Beer?
National Headlines | Paulick Report | 5 years ago
There are roughly 150 breweries in San Diego County, according to the San Diego Tourism Authority (click here for the list), making it one of the hoppingest beer meccas in America. I have not visited...
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