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‘Not Just Upset But Mad’: Last-Minute Dubai World Cup Cancellation Frustrates Horsemen

The news of the Dubai World Cup cancellation, announced less than a week before the $12 million race scheduled for March 28, was exceptionally frustrating for the horsemen who'd traveled thousands of... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my webs... Read More...

Commentary: When Considering Racing’s Problems, Ask Yourself What You Can Do To Help

Soon, we will be able to close the book on 2019, and many of us who work in horse racing have never been so happy to see a year end. The start of a new year is often the time for reflection and hopes... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my webs... Read More...

Aftercare Should Not Be An Afterthought: Solutions For The Future

This is the conclusion of our three-part series on the state of Thoroughbred aftercare. You can read Part 1 here and Part 2 here. Depending on the day, working in Thoroughbred aftercare can feel... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website f... Read More...

A Decade In, How Are We Doing With Thoroughbred Aftercare?

A decade ago, the word “aftercare” was not part of the industry vernacular when talking about Thoroughbreds leaving the racetrack. There were a handful of nonprofits which had battled the tide of... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website ... Read More...

How do Sale 2-Year-Old’s perform on the racetrack compared to all 2-Year-Old’s?

There are a number of reasons owners including horse racing partnerships acquire a racehorse through a 2 year old in training sale. You are able to view the horse breeze in an under-tack show to look at his or her stride which gives you a peak at the horses ability. You know you are getting […] Read More...

Crowder’s Quiet Presence Makes Him ‘One Of Those Masters Of A Wild Horse’

He'll pull up to the barn in his old green SUV, nodding a greeting and fetching his gear from the tack room. The way he walks, heavy saddle on one hip, bridle in his other hand, is perfectly... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for f... Read More...

A Very Muddy Christmas: Working Through A Kentucky Winter

I started leasing my own property in July of this year, with a delightfully old-fashioned four stall barn and two spacious paddocks just outside of Louisville. I have two horses of my own, a big... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website f... Read More...

Online Survey: Please Help Us Get To Know You Better …

Earlier this year, we celebrated our 10th anniversary at the Paulick Report, something that would not have been possible without you. Now, as we look ahead to the next 10 years, we'd like to know a... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my websit... Read More...

Kentucky Farm Time Capsule: European Imports Left Their Mark At Idle Hour Stock Farm

It's not unusual, when you look at one of Kentucky's historic Thoroughbred farms, to find the land has changed hands through the ages. Each new owner brings a little of their own flair to the... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for ... Read More...

Hagyard Veterinarian Interview Reveals Questions About Manipulated X-Rays, Radiograph Reports

As the Kentucky Board of Veterinary Examiners (KBVE) considers what its next steps will be in the case of a dozen veterinarians who self-reported for modifying dates on radiographs, one surgeon's... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website ... Read More...

Emma-Jayne Wilson Is Part Equestrian, Part Fierce Competitor, All Professional Athlete

Emma-Jayne Wilson is between races on a Friday afternoon card at Woodbine, giving interviews to out-of-town media as she waits for her next mount. Sitting in an unused conference room, Wilson leans... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my websit... Read More...

How Did We Get Here? A Look Back At Breeze Show History

It's a question our readers ask every time the leaders list is published following a 2-year-olds in training under tack show. It's also a question some in the bloodstock world have been asking... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for... Read More...

Will DNA Profiling Create The Perfect Thoroughbred? Hold Your Horses, Experts Say

A new clause began showing up in the breeding contract of at least one major Central Kentucky stud farm this winter: language informing mare owners that by signing, they are giving permission to... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website f... Read More...

Claimers: Trainers ‘Have to Have Ice Water In Your Veins’ To Drop A Claim

This is the third in a four-part series on claiming racing. Find Part 1 here and Part 2 here. If it weren't already a well-established concept in American racing, the premise of the claiming game... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website ... Read More...

What Did You Read? Top Stories Of 2017

As 2017 winds down, it's time to take a look back at the most popular stories of the year, per Paulick Report tradition. This year's group is a diverse one, with readers following some of the legal... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my websit... Read More...

2-Year-Old Sales and the Importance of Workout Times

How horse racing partnerships evaluate under tack workout times It is the 2-year-old sale season and horse racing partnerships will be attending the sales put on by OBS in Florida, Barretts in California and Fasig-Tipton in Florida and Maryland. The big difference between 2-year-old sales and yearling sales is the all-important under tack workouts where […] Read More...

2-Year-Old Sales and the Importance of Workout Times

How horse racing partnerships evaluate under tack workout times It is the 2-year-old sale season and horse racing partnerships will be attending the sales put on by OBS in Florida, Barretts in California and Fasig-Tipton in Florida and Maryland. The big difference between 2-year-old sales and yearling sales is the all-important under tack workouts where […] Read More...

Eighteen Years After His Kentucky Derby, Charismatic ‘Belongs To All Of Us’

A little less than 21 years ago, in the middle of a March night, Parrish Hill star broodmare Bali Babe went into labor. It was a slightly dramatic affair, as the daughter of Drone was briefly cast in... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my webs... Read More...

What Did You Read? Top Stories Of 2016

As we approach the start of a new calendar year, it's a good time to reflect on the biggest issues and most important news in the sport of Thoroughbred racing from 2016. Per tradition, the Paulick... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website... Read More...

Upcoming Fine Art Auctions Feature Pieces Of Racing History

As Keeneland concludes the final few days of its November sale of breeding stock, the art world is gearing up for an interesting auction of its own. Sotheby's will host two auctions — its... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] Read More...

A Wild Ride With Seattle Slew And Spendthrift Glory Days Highlight Williams’ Storied Career

Tucked away in an office above Main Street in Versailles, Ky., sits a retired farm manager whose career could fill a book. John Williams, now in his seventies, says he is retired from the breeding... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website... Read More...

British Buyers Take Advantage Of BHA-Approved Steroid Tests At Keeneland

This year's Keeneland September yearling auction was the second edition of the sale held with the auction house's new rule regarding steroid testing for horses shipping to Great Britain. The British... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my websi... Read More...

Shopping For A Deal At Bergdorf: Things I Learned From The Saratoga Select Sale

  Competition for the sale topper at last week's Fasig-Tipton Saratoga Sale of select yearlings was fierce. Although Whisper Hill Farm owner Mandy Pope emerged the victor, signing a ticket for... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] Read More...

Scan By Scan, Curators Of Leonard Photography Collection Preserve Racing History

As images come flowing from the rail at Churchill Downs and Pimlico, documenting every move of Kentucky Derby winner Nyquist's quest for the Triple Crown, a dedicated team in Paris, Ky. is still... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website f... Read More...

Tough Call: For Stewards, Officiating The Derby A Tall Order

  When the stewards take their places on the seventh floor at Churchill Downs this Saturday, their goal will be to treat the day's races (including the one heading to the post just after 6 p.m.)... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] Read More...

RCI Conference: Runhappy’s McIngvale Issues Guide For Being A Good Thoroughbred Owner

Gallery Racing owner Jim “Mattress Mack” McIngvale presented racing officials with a ten-point plan for responsible horse ownership at the Association of Racing Commissioners International annual... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] Read More...

American Pharoah Honored As World’s Best Racehorse; Shared Belief Remembered In London Ceremony

Triple Crown winner American Pharoah is not only America's Horse of the Year for 2015, but after a ceremony in London on Tuesday, he is also the 2015 Longines World's Best Racehorse. Owner Ahmed... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website f... Read More...

Can We Survive? Lessons In Human Nature From Louis Wolfson

In 1986, Harbor View Farm owner Louis Wolfson was fed up with the racing industry. He was so fed up that he needed a good vent, but since the Paulick Report's comment section wasn't available during... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my websi... Read More...

Commentary: The Problem Of The Inject Now, Ask Questions Later (Maybe) Mentality

This year marked my third trip to the annual convention of the American Association of Equine Practitioners, where I had the opportunity to sit in on a “rounds” meeting of the AAEP Racing Committee.... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] Read More...

Time For A Change? Veterinarian’s List No Safe Harbor For Racehorses

On Jan. 27, 2015, six Thoroughbreds went to the post for the second race at Turf Paradise, but only five came back. Four-year-old Time for a J fractured the sesamoids in his left front leg and was... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website... Read More...

PR Special: Keeneland November Sale Day 2

As the second day of the Keeneland November breeding stock sale gets underway, the Paulick Report is pleased to bring you the latest edition of the PR Special, available online or in print on the... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website ... Read More...

PR Special: Keeneland November Sale Day 1

The Paulick Report is once again pleased to offer a special print publication, available here and on the sales grounds of the Keeneland November breeding stock sale in Lexington, Ky. In this edition... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my websi... Read More...

PR Special: The Fasig-Tipton November Sale

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

New York Commission Approves Cobalt Threshold, Additional Drug Rules

The New York State Gaming Commission unanimously proposed a series of updates to the state’s codes for post-race drug testing Thursday, including adding a threshold for cobalt. The commissioners... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] Read More...

PR Special Keeneland September: A Departure From The Status Quo

As Book 3 of the Keeneland September Yearling Sale gets underway, the Paulick Report is pleased to bring you the latest edition of the PR Special, available online or in print on the sales grounds.... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my websit... Read More...

New York Superwoman: Wolfendale Wears Many Hats

While many racing patrons are just beginning a summer afternoon at Saratoga, setting up coolers and chairs ahead of the first race, Maggie Wolfendale’s disembodied voice brings meaning to the stream... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] Read More...

Use With Caution: Weighing The Risks And Benefits Of Corticosteroids

As states work their way through updated medication rules, one of the therapeutic medications that seems to garner repeated discussion is the corticosteroid methylprednisolone acetate, sold as... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for... Read More...

PR Special: Fasig-Tipton New York-Bred Sale Day 2

The Paulick Report is pleased to offer the latest edition of the PR Special, which is available online and as a print publication on the grounds of the Fasig-Tipton New York-Bred Preferred Yearling... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my websit... Read More...

PR Special: Fasig-Tipton New York-Bred Sale Day 1

The Paulick Report is pleased to offer a special print edition for the Fasig-Tipton New York-Bred Preferred Yearling Sale, which begins Saturday night in Saratoga Springs, NY. In this edition of the... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my websi... 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...

‘Getting It Wrong’ On Labor Law Can Prove Costly For Horsemen

Trainer Steve Asmussen found himself in hot water at the end of June when the United States Department of Labor brought suit against him for the second time in three years. The department alleges... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website ... Read More...

Empire State: New York Breeding Goes From ‘Darkest Days’ To Banner Year

Jeff Cannizzo became executive director of New York Thoroughbred Breeders, Inc. at the worst possible moment. Or perhaps it was just the right time. Depends on how you look at it. When he took the... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] Read More...

Empire State: An Intriguing History Of The New York Thoroughbred

The Paulick Report is headed to New York this summer, as we launch a new series about the Thoroughbred industry in the Empire State. We’ll be delving into recent developments that have... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] Read More...

Wesley Ward On Royal Ascot: ‘You’ve Got To Bring Your Best’

Trainer Wesley Ward had a topsy-turvy week at Royal Ascot in England. On Wednesday he sent out the Scat Daddy filly Acapulco – a $750,000 purchase from the McKathan Brothers consignment at the OBS... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] Read More...

An Unlikely Ally? Getting To Know The Humane Society Of The United States

The announcement last month that the Jockey Club and Breeders’ Cup would join forces with the Humane Society of the United States to back a federal anti-doping bill was a surprise to some in... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] Read More...

‘If You Came For The Horses, It’s A Great Time To Be Alive’

I believe there are two things that bring people through the gates of a racetrack for the first time: horses, or people. If you came for the horses, it’s a great time to be alive. At American... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] Read More...

Protecting A Legend: Insurance Costs Behind A Triple Crown Winner

As American Pharoah rests in his stall at Churchill Downs, recovering from his Triple Crown victory, his connections will be mapping out the horse’s next moves. Trainer Bob Baffert and owner Ahmed... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] Read More...

Mitchell To Retire As General Manager Of Juddmonte Farms

Philip Mitchell will step down from his post as general manager of Juddmonte Farms later this year. He will spend the next six months working closely with his team at Juddmonte to ensure a smooth... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website ... Read More...