Albuquerque Downs Meet Opens with Renovated Grandstand, Night Racing
A new era will begin at Albuquerque Downs on Saturday, as the track opens its 60-date Thoroughbred and Quarter Horse meet with a 10-race program and the first night racing….
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Badabing Badaboom dazzles in Hoosier Breeders Sophomore Stakes at Indiana Grand
Badabing Badaboom and jockey Marcelino Pedroza appeared from the back of the pack in the stretch and never looked back, rallying home to a five and three-quarter length win in….
Sassy Miss Officer dominant in Hoosier Breeders Sophomore Fillies at Indiana Grand
Sassy Miss Officer and jockey Leandro Goncalves sprinted home to easily win the ninth running of the $100,000-added Hoosier Breeders Sophomore Fillies Stakes at Indiana Grand Wednesday, June 22. The….
Ten countries represented in World Jockey Challenge at Indiana Grand
A total of 39 jockeys will compete for their home countries in the third annual World Jockey Challenge slated for Saturday, June 25 at Indiana Grand Racing & Casino. The….
William Farish Receives Top Honor from TTA, Ivan Fallunovalot Named Horse of the Year
The Texas Thoroughbred Association held its annual awards banquet on Saturday night at Lone Star Park with Ivan Fallunovalot receiving the Texas Horse of the Year award to top the….
TTA Yearling Sale Surpasses 100 Entries, Changes Announced to Texas Thoroughbred Futurity
The Texas Thoroughbred Association announced today that entries for its Texas Summer Yearling and Mixed Sale have surpassed 100, and entries are still being accepted. The sale, which is held….
Prairie Meadows Changes Equine Herpesvirus Policy Effective Immediately
Because of serious concerns regarding the recent positive confirmation of the neurologic strain of Equine Herpesvirus at Ruidoso Downs in New Mexico, Prairie Meadows Racetrack in Altoona, IA has changed….
Oklahoma Tracks Announce Updated Policy Regarding EHV-1 Equine Herpesvirus
Due to serious concerns based on a recent confirmation of the neurologic strain of Equine Herpesvirus (EHV-1) at Ruidoso Downs in New Mexico, the following policy has been adopted jointly….
More than Most Takes Lane’s End Stallion Scholarship Stakes for Texas-breds at Lone Star
Douglas Scharbauer’s More Than Most, trained by Bret Calhoun, was victorious in Saturday’s 5th running of the Lane’s End Stallion Scholarship Stakes at Lone Star Park. With jockey C. J…..
Special Needs Student Gets His Wish for a Night at the Races at Lone Star Park
When Waco Midway High School junior Jacoby Burk heard his teacher Dave Laster’s talk about his visit to Lone Star Park to see the horse races, he “went nuts” said….
Trainer Mac Robertson Notches 1,000th Career Win at Canterbury
Thoroughbred trainer Mac Robertson won his 1,000th career race when Thunder and Honey crossed the finish line in first place in the seventh race on Saturday at Canterbury Park. The….
Expanded Oklahoma Derby Day Headlines Remington Park Stakes Schedule
The Grade 3, $400,000 Oklahoma Derby headlines the 2016 Remington Park stakes schedule, as it usually does. The entire derby day has been elevated in status for a second consecutive….
Carter Sales Co.’s OKC Summer Sale Moved to August 21
Carter Sales Co. would like to inform horsemen that the date for its OKC Summer Sale has been moved to August 21 at the Oklahoma City Fairgrounds. The sale was….
Reynolds Farm Equipment Receives John Deere Award During Track Superintendent’s Event at Indiana Grand
Proper equipment is extremely important to the maintenance and care of racetracks across North America. Each year, the National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA) recognizes individual John Deere dealers for achieving….
Trainers Rushton, Ries Record “Firsts” at Arapahoe Park
Trainer Stetson Rushton saddled his first stakes winner, and trainer Jennifer Ries recorded her first career victory at Arapahoe Park on Sunday. Rushton’s Brokeanlovingit won the Molly Brown Stakes, and….
Easy Doer an Easy Winner in Jim Elliott Memorial at Indiana Grand
Easy Doer and Jockey Rodney Prescott made their journey look like an easy one in the third running of the $75,000 ITOBA Stallion Season Jim Elliott Memorial Saturday, June 11….
Carmalley Chrome shines in Linda Swingley Memorial at Indiana Grand
Carmalley Chrome and Jockey Rodney Prescott dazzled a field of seven three-year-old Indiana bred fillies Saturday, June 11 in the third running of the ITOBA Stallion Season Fillies Linda Swingley….
Jockey Gerard Melancon Reaches 4,500 Win Milestone at Evangeline Downs
Jockey Gerard Melancon became the 44th rider to reach 4,500 wins in his career on Thursday night at Evangeline Downs with a victory in the fourth race aboard Bad Behavior…..
Minnesota Horse Racing Receives Boost with Approval of Advance Deposit Wagering
The Minnesota horse racing industry received a significant boost from the State Legislature and Governor this session when legislation was passed and signed into law authorizing the licensing and oversight….
Equine Sales Company Sets October 16 Date for Open Yearling and Mixed Sale
Equine Sales Company has announced that its annual Open Yearling and Mixed Sale will be held Sunday, October 16, in Opelousas, Louisiana. Last year’s Open Yearling and Mixed Sale was….