Will Tuaandtwentysix Live Up To His Name?
Twitter Question Tua Tagovailoa threw for 3,966 yards with 43 touchdowns and only 6 interceptions Do you think Tua will surpass those numbers in 2019? Why or why not? Best….
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Advice for betting on Cheltenham Festival
Continuing to bring in audiences every single year, it’s hard to doubt the drama and excitement which surrounds Cheltenham Festival. The sport of horse racing has interested a hefty percentage….
New Issue of American Racehorse Online with Articles about Equine War Hero Sgt. Reckless, Man O’ War Project, New Stallions and More
The Fall 2018 issue of American Racehorse magazine is now available online by clicking here. This issue includes articles about equine war hero Sgt. Reckless, how horses can help veterans with….
Indiana Horse Racing Represents Niche at Equestricon
The Indiana Horse Racing Commission realizes that one of the biggest struggles for the horse racing industry is growing a following that includes not only owners and breeders, but fans…..
Outriders Provide Safety During Races at Indiana Grand
It takes a village of individuals to run a successful racing program. Some of these people are very skilled at their positions, including Indiana Grand’s three outriders, John Neal, Tiffany….
Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile Winner Caleb’s Posse to River Oaks in Oklahoma
Caleb’s Posse, winner of the 2011 Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile (G1), has been relocated to stand at Lori and Francisco Bravo’s River Oaks Farms in Sulphur, Oklahoma. One of the….
2019 Calendar Celebrates Secretariat’s Last Living Sons and Daughters
A new 2019 calendar features the last living sons and daughters of legendary 1973 Triple Crown winner Secretariat. The first calendar in this series, released last winter for 2018, was….
Shotgun Kowboy Seeks Third Career Win in Oklahoma Classics Cup
If Shotgun Kowboy is going to make his mark on Oklahoma Classics history Friday night at Remington Park, he will have to defeat four rivals while breaking from the outside….
Sam Houston Announces $1.3 Million Stakes Schedule for Thoroughbred Meet
Sam Houston Race Park will kick off its 2019 live racing season on Friday, January 25. The 32-day Thoroughbred meet will continue through Saturday, March 30. Officials have announced that….
Hoosier Breeding Farms Open Stall Doors to Owners Looking to Bring Mares to Indiana
For the second year, the Indiana Horse Racing Commission, and its three breed development programs, has activated a Broodmare Boarding List to help breeders who are looking to participate in….
Grade 1 Winner Liaison to Mighty Acres in Oklahoma
Grade 1 winner Liaison is to relocate to Dr. Warren Center’s Mighty Acres in Pryor, Oklahoma, in a deal brokered by Chad Schumer of Schumer Bloodstock. Liaison’s first crop includes….
Minnesota Racing Commission Awards $49,000 for Racehorse Repurposing and Retirement
The Minnesota Racing Commission (MRC) authorized disbursement of $49,000 to three 501(c)(3) non-profit racehorse adoption, retirement and repurposing organizations at its September meeting. The recipients include Bowman Second Chance Thoroughbred….
Rise of Godolphin
There is no doubting the domination of the Ballydoyle operation in recent times, but this season has certainly been about the rise of Godolphin. The leading operation, led by master….
Indiana Breeders Represented in Thoroughbred Makeover Competition
A breeder will spend hours, if not days, choosing the right cross for their mare, making sure all the boxes are checked for desired traits. Those efforts are then progressed….
Will Imperial Hint Go One Better At Breeders’ Cup Sprint?
Imperial Hint has proven in the 2018 season that he is dominant horse in the United States over six furlongs. Luis Carvajal Jr’s charge has been outstanding, delivering three victories….
Nominations Open for TRAO Board of Directors Election
The nomination process has opened up for the upcoming election for Owner and Breeder 2019-2021 term for the TRAO Board of Directors. If you have anyone that you would like….
Services Set for Iconic Oklahoma Breeder and Owner John Smicklas
Prominent Oklahoma breeder/owner and an icon in horse racing in this state in the formative years of pari-mutuel racing, John Smicklas, will be remembered at memorial services Sunday, Oct. 7….
Oklahoma-bred Welder Defeats Shippers to Take $165,000 David Vance Stakes
When Welder was a weanling, Clayton Rash and his trainer Teri Luneack fell in love with him at Mighty Acres Farm in Pryor, Okla. He was a punk and a….
Lone Star Sailor Wins Three-Horse Photo in Closest Finish in History of Oklahoma Derby
When the three top finishers hit the wire together in the Grade 3, $400,000 Oklahoma Derby at Remington Park on Sunday, you couldn’t have squeezed a couple of sheets of….
Longtime Oklahoma Horseman John Smicklas Passes Away
John Earl “Smick” Smicklas of Norman, Oklahoma, peacefully passed away at his home on September 23 at the age of 81. John was born July 4, 1937 in Chicago, IL….