Breeders’ Cup Winner Champagne Room Heads Nominees for Remington Park Oaks
The Grade 3 Oklahoma Derby is not the only race at Remington Park on Sept. 24 that expects to feature a Grade 1 stakes winner in the starting gate. The….
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Oklahoma Derby Field Expected to Draw Multiple Graded Stakes Winners, Kentucky Derby Alums
The nomination list for the 2017 Oklahoma Derby has been released by the Remington Park racing office. The list of 38 contains many accomplished 3-year-olds who have won graded races….
C.R. Trout Sweeps Both Divisions of Oklahoma Stallion Stakes at Remington Park
C.R. Trout enjoyed a three-win evening at Remington Park on Friday, saddling a trio of winners including the victors in both $50,000 divisions of the Oklahoma Stallion Stakes. Trout, an….
Texas-bred Patrona Margarita Upsets Grade 2, $200,000 Pocahontas at Churchill Downs
Craig D. Upton’s Texas-bred homebred Patrona Margarita shook things up in Saturday’s 49th running of the Grade 2, $200,000 Pocahontas Stakes for 2-year-old fillies as she scored a 23-1 upset….
Yesterday’s Runner is a Star of Tomorrow at Indiana Grand
There are so many important factors involved in the care of a Thoroughbred, too many to count. But one that many people don’t take into consideration is providing a secure….
Harry’s Holiday Moves to Indiana to Stand 2018 Season
Justice Farms’ stakes-winning and Grade 3-placed stallion Harry’s Holiday makes the move to Dr. Amy Youngblood’s Southern Indiana Equine for the 2018 season to participate in the Indiana Thoroughbred Breed….
Bucchero, Jersey Justice, Bibbidibobbidi Boo and Peyton’s Pass Win $100K Indiana-bred Stakes at Indiana Grand
Bucchero is back in $100,000 Brickyard Stakes After traveling to various tracks for stakes action, Indiana’s top older male returned to defend his title in the 21st running of the….
Delta Downs Cancels $1-million Delta Jackpot, Other Stakes Due to Hurricane Harvey Impact
Delta Downs Racetrack Casino & Hotel announced that it is altering its stakes schedule for the upcoming 2017-18 Thoroughbred season due to the regionwide impact of Hurricane Harvey. The 84-day….
Indiana Breeders and Owners Learn Marketing Lessons from IHRC Seminars
This summer, owners and breeders participating in the Indiana Horse Racing Commission’s (IHRC) Indiana Thoroughbred and Quarter Horse Breed Development Programs were invited to learn about the basics and key….
Texas Team Scores Special Win with Terra’s Angel at Del Mar
When Terra’s Angel won the $100,000 Del Mar Juvenile Fillies Turf Stakes on Monday in Southern California, it was special because it was the first Del Mar win for jockey….
Indiana Grand Jockeys Visit Hospital in Support of Childhood Cancer Awareness Month
Eddie Perez and Erica Murray represented the jockey colony at Indiana Grand Racing & Casino Thursday, Sept. 7 during the annual visit to Riley Hospital for Children in downtown Indianapolis…..
Local Firefighter “Aims” High on Super Derby Day at Louisiana Downs
An overflow field of 2-year-old fillies will travel one mile in the $60,000 Happy Ticket, one of the seven turf stakes on Saturday’s Super Derby program at Louisiana Downs. The….
Texas-bred Shes Our Fastest Wins Evangeline Downs Princess Stakes
The $50,000 Evangeline Downs Princess took place on Saturday night and the winner was the invader from Prairie Meadows, Shes Our Fastest. Shane Laviolette, who had ridden the 2-year-old filly in her….
Oklahoma-bred Lady Ivanka Wins Grade 1 Spinaway at Saratoga, Earns Breeders’ Cup Berth
Oklahoma-bred Lady Ivanka ran down Maya Malibu in deep stretch and fended off her rival by three-quarters of a length to capture the 126th running of the Grade 1, $350,000….
Texas-bred Ivan Fallunovalot Nearly Sets Track Record in Remington Park Victory
Ivan Fallunovalot returned to Remington Park, coming off a nearly six-month layoff, apparently fresh and ready to roll. The 7-year-old cruised to an easy $40,000 allowance win by 5-3/4 lengths….
Heritage Place Extends Nomination Deadline For Thoroughbred Sale
Consignors now have through Saturday, Sept. 2 to enter their horses into the 6th annual Heritage Place Thoroughbred Yearling & Mixed Sale. The sale is scheduled for Sunday, Oct. 8….
Equine Sales Company Records Across-the-Board Gains in Consignor Select Yearling Sale
Equine Sales Company on Thursday posted gains in every meaningful category in its Consignor Select Yearling Sale in Opelousas, Louisiana. All told, 138 of 193 head sold for a total….
Indiana Stallion What Now Has Big Day with Two Winners from the Same Family at Indiana Grand
Indiana stallion What Now was represented by two winners on the August 30 card at Indiana Grand with a pair of Indiana-breds from the same female family. Both winners were….
Remington’s Springboard Mile Now an Important Points Race for Kentucky Derby
The Springboard Mile, Remington Park’s top 2-year-old stakes race, has been added to the prestigious list of races with eligibility points for the Kentucky Derby. The starting field for the….
How You Can Help the Victims of Hurricane Harvey
Groups within the veterinary and equine communities are coordinating a major relief effort—consisting of both monetary and supply donations—to aid horses and their caretakers in Texas and Louisiana impacted by….