Irap Tabbed as Morning Line Favorite for $500,000 Indiana Derby
Post positions have been drawn for the Grade 3, $500,000 Indiana Derby Saturday, July 15 at Indiana Grand Racing & Casino. The early morning line odds have been established and Irap has been selected as the favorite at odds of 8-5 from post two in the 11-horse lineup. Owned by J. Paul Reddam’s Reddam Racing […]
Summer 2017 Issue of American Racehorse Now Online
The Summer 2017 issue of American Racehorse (formerly Southern Racehorse) magazine is now available online by clicking here. This issue of American Racehorse magazine features articles about the Triple Crown heroes residing at Old Friends in Kentucky, the young trio of female jockeys emerging at Indiana Grand, the magic of horse racing at Oaklawn Park, […]
OTBO Reviving Ohio Mixed Sale on December 3
The much-asked question of “Are we ever going to have another horse sale in Ohio?” has been answered. With the efforts of the Ohio Thoroughbred Breeders and Owners Sales Committee and strong support from the Ohio HBPA, a mixed sale will take place on Sunday, December 3, after a 10-year hiatus. The venue is the […]
Trainer J.R. Caldwell Off to Fast Start at Ellis Park
Among the new outfits racing regularly at Ellis Park this summer is trainer J.R. Caldwell, who got out to a quick start with two wins, a second and third with his first eight runners. This is Caldwell’s first full year in Kentucky, though he had horses for Churchill Downs’ spring meet a couple of years […]
Indiana Grand Jockeys Take on Indiana Pacers for Kings of the Court Competition
Indiana Grand jockeys Katie Clawson and DeShawn Parker know a thing or two about competing on the track. They will transpose that trait over to the basketball court Friday, July 14 for a special “Kings of the Court” competition with Lance Stephenson and Joe Young of the Indiana Pacers. The event is part of a […]
Grade 3 Indiana Derby Attracts 44 Nominations
The 23rd running of the Grade 3, $500,000 Indiana Derby at Indiana Grand has closed with 44 nominations. The list includes nine horses that saw action in Triple Crown races earlier this year with Irap showing early indications that he will make the trip to the Hoosier State for Indiana’s richest race Saturday, July 15. […]
Lady Fog Horn Preps for Indiana Derby Night at Indiana Grand
It was the first time this season that racing fans at Indiana Grand Racing & Casino got to watch Lady Fog Horn over her home track and she didn’t disappoint. Indiana’s two-time Horse of the Year circled the field to win the $45,000 allowance race over the turf with Indiana Grand’s leading jockey Katie Clawson […]
Catalog for Minnesota Thoroughbred Association Yearling Sale Now Online
The Minnesota Thoroughbred Association is always looking for ways to enhance our annual yearling sale, both for consignors and buyers! This year’s new addition to the marketing line up is an interactive, online catalog programmed by ThoroughbredCatalog.com. We’re excited about the potential of this new service and hope that you’ll find it helpful as you […]
Tinners Way, Last Son of Secretariat and Former Texas Stallion, Dies at Age 27
Tinners Way, a multiple Grade 1 winner and the last colt born of the great Secretariat, has died. The 27-year-old stallion was euthanized July 5 at Old Friends, the Thoroughbred Retirement Farm in Georgetown, KY., where he had been pensioned since 2010 after standing stud in Texas. Michael Blowen, founder and President of Old Friends, […]
Team USA Wins World Jockey Challenge at Indiana Grand
Despite a sweep by Team Mexico in the final Quarter Horse race of the night, the team from the United States retained the title in the fourth annual World Jockey Challenge at Indiana Grand Racing & Casino Saturday, June 24. The event covered all 10 races with 35 jockeys vying for points for their respective […]
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