Apprentice Katie Clawson Giving Oaklawn a Try
Among Katie Clawson’s goals in 2017 is to win enough races to be in the conversation for an Eclipse Award as the country’s champion apprentice jockey. That journey for Clawson,….
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Springboard Mile Winner Cool Arrow Named Horse of the Meeting at Remington
Cool Arrow, by winning two of the three main stakes races at Remington Park for 2-year-olds, including the richest in the $300,000 Springboard Mile, is the Horse of the Meeting….
Remington Park Handle Decreases for First Time Since 2012
Remington Park concluded the 2016 Thoroughbred Season on Dec. 11 with Cool Arrow winning the $300,000 Springboard Mile emphatically by 3-1/2 lengths, leading throughout. The top 2-year-old stakes race of….
Equine Sales Company Sets 2017 Auction Dates
Equine Sales Company today announced its complete 2017 schedule of auctions. In addition to the 2-Year-Olds in Training Sale already announced for May 9 with a breeze date of May….
Daughter of Texas Stallion Too Much Bling Continues Undefeated Season in Puerto Rico
Too Much Tip, a Kentucky-bred daughter of leading Texas stallion Too Much Bling recorded her fourth win in as many starts this year at Camarero Race Track in Puerto Rico….
Cool Arrow Wins Springboard Mile on Stakes-Filled Closing Day Card at Remington
Cool Arrow was saddled with the outside post position in a field of 12 for Sunday’s $300,000 Springboard Mile at Remington Park. Jockey Luis Saez hustled him away from the….
Colorado Introduces Horse Racing Model for Fantasy Sports Contests
Mile High Racing & Entertainment, which operates Colorado’s horse race track at Arapahoe Park, has received approval from the Colorado Racing Commission to offer fantasy sports contests at nine Colorado….
Quality Field of 12 Drawn for Springboard Mile at Remington Park
The $300,000 Springboard Mile, the richest race for 2-year-olds in the Remington Park Thoroughbred Season, pulled 12 entries this morning. The Springboard is the main event on a 12-race program….
American Pharoah Portrait Unveiled To Benefit Georgia Horse Racing Coalition
The Georgia Horse Racing Coalition unveiled today a portrait of the 2015 Triple Crown winner American Pharoah and winner of the 2015 Breeders’ Cup Classic, painted by award-winning Georgia artist….
Equine Equipment breaks ground: Sponsors track-crew internships at Keeneland, Mahoning Valley
Innovative Equine Marketing, which provides manufacturer discounts to the horse world through its Equine Equipment program, is launching America’s first internships for college students interested in the field of racetrack….
Texas Stallion Jet Phone Dies
Texas stallion Jet Phone, the sire of Texas Champion Aces N Kings, died November 27 from kidney and liver problems at the age of 15. The son of Phone Trick….
Newest Issue of American Racehorse Features Articles on Social Media for Horsemen, New Stallions for 2017 and Kentucky Derby Winner Charismatic
The November/December issue of American Racehorse (formerly Southern Racehorse) magazine is now available online by clicking here. This issue of American Racehorse magazine features articles about Kentucky Derby winner Charismatic….
Clear Creek Stud to Host Annual Stallion Presentation On December 3
Clear Creek Stud, in Folsom, Louisiana will be holding their annual stallion presentation, Saturday, December 3rd, to showcase their 2017 Stallion Roster. The event which begins at 11:00 am will….
Indiana-bred Lady Fog Horn Wins Grade 2 Falls City Handicap at Churchill Downs
The Elkstone Group’s Indiana homebred Lady Fog Horn – the reigning Indiana Horse of the Year – sounded off against open company on Thanksgiving Day at Churchill Downs with a….
Oklahoma-bred Rockport Kat Wins Zia Park Sprint Stakes
Oklahoma-bred Rockport Kat made his stakes debut a winning one as he captured the $75,000 Zia Park Sprint Stakes in New Mexico on Wednesday. The son of Rockport Harbor drew….
Fans Invited to Join Charismatic’s “Inner Circle” to Support His Relocation to Old Friends
Old Friends, the Thoroughbred Retirement Facility in Georgetown, KY, is inviting fans to become a member of Kentucky Derby winner Charismatic’s “Inner Circle”. On October 26, Old Friends announced that….
Daughter of Too Much Bling, Too Much Tip, Favored in Grade 1 Race in Puerto Rico
Too Much Tip, a Kentucky-bred daughter of leading Texas stallion Too Much Bling, is the 4-5 morning line favorite in the Grade 1 Accion de Gracias Stakes to be run….
Home of the Brave to Stand at Caines Stallion Station in Oklahoma
Caines Stallion Station near Wynnewood, Oklahoma, has announced that Home of the Brave will stand his first season at stud in 2017. The 2013 son of Horse of the Year….
Texas Horse of the Year Ivan Fallunovalot Wins Grade 3 De Francis Dash at Laurel Park
Jockey Calvin Borel built a successful career by sticking close to the rail, but the Hall of Fame jockey left the rail as soon as he could Saturday at Laurel….
Okie Ride, Hallelujah Hit, Sweet Posse Win Oklahoma-bred Stakes at Remington
Oklahoma-breds were featured in multiple stakes races on the Friday night card at Remington Park. The older horses had their spot in the $50,000 Silver Goblin Stakes with Okie Ride….