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Excessive Whipping Incident Reveals More Regulatory Failure In Pennsylvania Racing

When Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf signed a bill into law last month creating a new racing commission to regulate both Thoroughbred and Standardbred racing, the existing commission was immediately... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website fo... Read More...

PR Special Fasig-Tipton Florida: The Price Of A Second?

The Paulick Report is once again pleased to offer a special print publication, available here and on the sales grounds of the Fasig Tipton Florida Sale at Gulfstream Park. In this edition of the PR... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my websit... Read More...

The Friday Show: Chrome-ology, Racing Filmology

Quite a few horses have won two legs of the Triple Crown in recent memory — in fact, 24 since 1971. But has any of those winners generated as many followers — and detractors — as... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] Read More...

Cagnes-Sur-Mer Diary: When The Bad Luck Flows

American-born trainer Gina Rarick (writing as Backside) and racing journalist Alan Shuback (Frontside) are bringing a unique behind the scenes look each week from France's Hippodrome de la Cote... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website fo... Read More...

The Friday Show: A Not-So-Funny Valentine

Over the past couple of decades, many racetracks have been lured by the siren's song of casino revenues to help keep the racing product in good form. The union of the two has gone well at times, but... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my websi... Read More...

The Friday Show: A Not-So-Funny Valentine

Over the past couple of decades, many racetracks have been lured by the siren's song of casino revenues to help keep the racing product in good form. The union of the two has gone well at times, but... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my websi... Read More...

The $2,500 Derby Dollars Contest Is Back: Free To Play, Sign Up Now!

It's time to sharpen your handicapping skills and find your Derby horse! West Point Thoroughbreds – the Gold Standard in Racing Partnerships – and 123bet.com – home to the daily competitive 123racing... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] Read More...

Las Vegas Embraces New Realities: Can Racing Do The Same?

After a few days in Sin City for the National Handicapping Championship last weekend, it became as obvious as doubling down on 11: Las Vegas is evolving — both physically and virtually — and horse... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] Read More...

The Friday Show: From The Island Of Handicapping Treasure

Now in its 17th year, the DRF/NTRA National Handicapping Championship has grown in every way imaginable — from the number of participants vying for its lucrative payday to the forces of... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] Read More...

The Friday Show: Derby Chalk, Announcer Antics?

It's going to be hard to top a racing season that featured a Triple Crown winner, but time marches on, and the path to the 2016 Kentucky Derby is about to ramp up. In this week's Friday Show, Scott... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my websit... Read More...

After Triple Crown Feat, Espinoza Considers Retirement

When you become the first Triple Crown-winning jockey in almost four decades, it's hard to come up with another career highlight to add to the bucket list. That's one of the reasons American Pharoah... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my websi... Read More...

The Friday Show: Clean Sweep And A Big Idea?

The Paulick Report's Friday Show got some pasture rest towards the end of the year, but it's back for 2016, ready to tackle the new racing season. First order of business — the final judgments... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] Read More...

Concern Runs Deep Over Florida’s ‘David Vs Goliath’ Decoupling Battle

The Florida Thoroughbred industry is on a roll. Breeding activity, severely impacted by the 2008 financial crisis and subsequent recession, has stabilized and there are new investors in bloodstock... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website... Read More...

PR Special: Keeneland January Day 2

The Paulick Report is once again pleased to offer a special print publication, available here and on the sales grounds of the Keeneland January horses of all ages sale in Lexington, Ky. In this... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website fo... Read More...

Two Furlongs And A Cloud Of Dust: New Jackpot Wager Like No Other

Quarter-mile races. Randomly assigned jockeys. No Lasix? The jackpot wager Portland Meadows will card for the first time Monday adds experimental spin to the Stronach Group's Rainbow 6 concept. The... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my websit... Read More...

PR Special Keeneland January Day 1: Looking Forward

The Paulick Report is once again pleased to offer a special print publication, available here and on the sales grounds of the Keeneland January Horses of All Ages Sale in Lexington, Ky. In this... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website fo... Read More...

Crumpled Blinkers In Hand, Scott Stevens Wins Adventurous Race At Turf Paradise

When “blinkers off” is denoted in a horse's past performances, it certainly doesn't mean they're supposed to come off during the race. But that's exactly what happened to rider Scott Stevens in the... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] Read More...

Dickinson Sues Keeneland: Alleges ‘Sham Corporation,’ Failure To Pay

Trainer Michael Dickinson has sued Keeneland Association in an attempt to collect $395,874.18 a federal judge ruled Dickinson is owed by Martin Collins Surfaces & Footings, the company that... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] Read More...

Racing And Gaming Symposium: What’s The Big Idea?

This year's Global Symposium on Racing and Gaming, hosted by the University of Arizona Race Track Industry Program, is particularly focused on generating the next great idea (or ideas) for the sport... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my websi... Read More...

Delta Downs Jackpot Daily Update: Important Points

Everything appears to be going smoothly in preparation for Saturday's $1 million Delta Downs Jackpot, a race that features a field of 10 juveniles this year. They're not only racing for the $600,000... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my websi... Read More...

Delta Downs Jackpot Daily Update: Been There, Done That

There's a certain skill to successfully stepping up a lightly raced 2-year-old into graded stakes company or to handling a young, green racehorse in the heat of battle. That's why experience plays an... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my webs... Read More...

Delta Downs Jackpot Daily Update: Early Derby Dreams

We're pleased to once again have Delta Downs track announcer Don Stevens to guide us through the days leading up to Saturday's marquee 2-year-old race, the Delta Downs Jackpot. The Grade 3, $1... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for... Read More...

PR Special: Breeders’ Cup Championship Saturday

The Paulick Report is pleased to offer a special print publication for Breeders’ Cup Championship Saturday, available here and at Keeneland Race Course in Lexington, Ky. In this edition of the... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] Read More...

PR Special: Breeders’ Cup Championship Friday

The Paulick Report is pleased to offer a special print publication for Breeders’ Cup Championship Friday, available here and at Keeneland Race Course in Lexington, Ky. In this edition of the PR... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] Read More...

PR Special Maryland Million: Jim McKay’s Lasting Legacy

The Paulick Report is pleased to present a special print publication for the 30th edition of the Maryland Million at Laurel Park. In this edition of the PR Special, Ray Paulick recalls the life and... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] Read More...

Some Appreciation For Small-Time Tracks, Where Fans Are Born

Earlier this year, Hall of Fame jockey Gary Stevens gave an impassioned plea to legislators in his native Idaho on behalf of historical racing machines, which he said could help save not only Les... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website ... Read More...

The Friday Show: Horse Of The Year And A Trivia Question

On June 6, when American Pharoah crossed the finish line triumphant in the Belmont Stakes, it appeared the race for Horse of the Year was a done deal. After all, he had just completed the first... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website fo... Read More...

The Friday Show: The Breeders’ Cup Comes Home

It’s not business as usual with the start of Keeneland’s fall meet Friday. There’s a palpable buzz — not just the power tools helping to boost the track’s capacity for... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] Read More...

PR Special Keeneland September: A Fresh Bowl Of Alphabet Soup

As Book 2 of the Keeneland September Yearling Sale gets underway, the Paulick Report is pleased to offer another edition of the PR Special, available here and on the sales grounds. Natalie Voss looks... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my webs... Read More...

PR Special Keeneland September: The Threat Of Daily Fantasy Sports

The Paulick Report offers a second edition of its print publication for the Keeneland September Sale, available here and on the sales grounds. In this PR Special, Ray looks at the boom of daily... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website fo... Read More...

PR Special Keeneland September: A Balancing Act

The Paulick Report is once again pleased to offer a several print publications for the Keeneland September Yearling Sale, which begins Monday in Lexington, Ky. In this edition of the PR Special,... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] Read More...

Crawford: Keen Ice ‘Fastest, Best-Bred 3-Year-Old In The World’

As connections of the top U.S. 3-year-olds contemplate their next moves before the Breeders’ Cup, the Keen Ice camp certainly isn’t lacking in confidence following the colt’s recent Travers victory... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] Read More...

Pharoah, Beholder Top Summer Of Star Performances

When the dust settles on horse racing’s two most popular summertime meetings, Saratoga in upstate New York and Del Mar near San Diego in Southern California, fans won’t be talking about picnic tables... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] Read More...

The Friday Show: Will The Stars Align On The Racetrack?

In American racing, the discussion often centers around the need for superstars. Despite some key losses this year at the top level of competition, it’s hard to lament a lack of star power when... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] Read More...

Taking My Money Elsewhere: California Gets It Wrong On Lasix

I’m not what anyone would refer to as a “major player” when it comes to betting on horses. I cut my teeth at the Chicago area tracks in the late 1970s, then spent eight years in Southern California... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] Read More...

16,000 Miles And Counting: Frequent Flyer Pharoah ‘Can Handle’ Travel Schedule

American Pharoah’s travel log for his 3-year-old season is a dizzying one: From California to Arkansas, back to California, back to Arkansas, onto Louisville, then Baltimore, back to Louisville, onto... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] Read More...

RCI Chairman Takes Hypocritical Stance On Federal Racing Bills

Mark Lamberth, a member of the Arkansas Racing Commission and chairman of the Association of Racing Commissioners International, turned the dial on the BS Meter all the way up on Tuesday in a press... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my websit... Read More...

Empire State: New York Thoroughbred Program Boosts Champion Prospects

The New York breeding season culminates with the Fasig-Tipton New York Bred Yearling Sale, which takes place Saturday and Sunday in Saratoga Springs, N.Y. Here is the final piece in our summer... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for... Read More...

PR Special: Fasig-Tipton Saratoga Sale Day 2

In this edition of the PR Special, available here and as a print publication on the grounds of the Fasig-Tipton Saratoga Sale, learn more about the key discussions from the Jockey Club Round Table.... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] Read More...

PR Special: Fasig-Tipton Saratoga Sale Day 1

The Paulick Report is pleased to offer a special print edition for the Fasig-Tipton Saratoga Sale, which begins Monday night in Saratoga Springs, NY. In this edition of the PR Special, Ray looks at... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] Read More...

The Friday Show: How Many Lengths Back To The Future?

The talk this week in the racing world has been about where Triple Crown winner American Pharoah might go next. Based on conflicting information from the trainer and owner, all we’re sure about... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] Read More...

Empire State: Records Falling, Prices Soaring For New York-Breds

Ask Fasig-Tipton CEO Boyd Browning about the company’s upcoming New York-Bred Preferred Yearling Sale in Saratoga Springs, N.Y., and he can barely contain himself. “This is one of those easy sales to... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] Read More...

The Friday Show: ‘I’m Talking Haskell, That’s It’

Trainer Bob Baffert didn’t mince words this week when asked about what’s next for Triple Crown winner American Pharoah. He only wanted to talk about one thing. “I’m talking Haskell.... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] Read More...

Louisiana Race Fixing Case Latest Black Mark On Sport’s Integrity

If Billy Patin, Joseph Patin Jr. and LeSean Conyers are found guilty of attempting to fix a June 19 horse race at Evangeline Downs in Louisiana, they should pay a heavy price, both in the criminal... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website... Read More...

Empire State: ‘Racing Makes More Sense’ But Challenges Lie Ahead

We’ve shown you how large purses and incentives in New York have changed the dynamics of the state’s Thoroughbred breeding industry and given farms a brighter outlook on the future. The impact of the... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] Read More...

Carrico: Racing Needs To Reinvent ‘Losing Proposition’ Of Pari-Mutuel Betting

David E. Carrico spent more than 20 years in the Thoroughbred racing industry from 1983 through 2004, 16 years in track operations and five on the television/ADW side. I was intoxicated with... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for f... Read More...

Probe Into Cleveland Junkyard Owner With Mob Ties Includes Horse Racing Allegations

Prosecutors in Cleveland, Ohio, aren’t providing any details, but last week’s arrest of junkyard owner Carmine Agnello – said by one official to be a “made member of the Gambino crime family out of... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] Read More...

The Friday Show: Where Have All The Good Ones Gone?

Anyone who knows the sport of horse racing understands that it can be an unpredictable and unforgiving business. That’s become all too clear in 2015. The first Triple Crown winner in 37 years took... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] Read More...

Empire State: New York Breeders Make A Brand New Start Of It

When New York’s Thoroughbred Breeding and Development Fund was established in 1973, its goal was to expand the state’s green space by way of creating more horse farms. Take a drive Upstate, and you... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] Read More...

The Friday Show: Zombies, Zebras, And Chicago Blues

We’ve seen in recent years how wildly the health of the horse racing industry can vary from state to state. Nowhere is that more evident right now than with neighboring jurisdictions in the... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] Read More...