American Racehorse to Resume Publishing This Fall
American Racehorse magazine will resume publishing this fall with a regular issue coming out in October followed by the annual Stallion Register issue in December. If you are interested in….
Category: TEXAS
Catalog Now Online for Texas Summer Yearling and Mixed Sale
Nearly 100 horses have been consigned to the Texas Summer Yearling and Mixed Sale, and the sale catalog is now online. The auction is set for Monday, August 26, at….
Texas Horsemen Reach Industry Agreement
On July 9th, representatives of the Texas Thoroughbred Association, Texas Quarter Horse Association, Texas Horsemen’s Association, Inc. (QH & Paint), and the Texas Thoroughbred Horsemen’s Association, Inc. (TB and Arabian),….
Governor Abbott Signs Two Bills That Benefit the Texas Horse Racing Industry
(The following message is from the Texas Horsemen’s Partnership) Dear horsemen and women, We are so pleased to inform you that after years of effort, your voices were heard by….
Highlander Training Center Names Jeff Hooper Chairman & CEO
Highlander Training Center (HTC), a state-of-the-art Thoroughbred facility located near Sulphur Springs, TX (east of Dallas) has named longtime horse industry executive Jeff Hooper as its new Chairman & Chief….
Full Agenda Set for Track Superintendents’ Field Day at Charles Town
Track superintendents and their staffs from around North America are set to meet at Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races on June 23-25 for a full schedule of educational panels….
Copies of Issue Featuring Ruffian and Santa Fe Downs Available for Purchase
A limited number of copies of the Spring 2019 issue of American Racehorse, featuring articles on Ruffian and Santa Fe Downs, are available for $10, shipping included (US only). Additional….
Dine with an Equine at Belmont Park
By Michael Fenrich NYRA has announced the return of its “Breakfast at Belmont” program. Price: Free Parking Free Admission (prices below for breakfast) $15 Adults $7.50 Kids 6 and under….
Full Circle For Vekoma
By Michael Fenrich In 2017 Vekoma was sold at the September Keeneland sale for $135,000. R.A. Hill Stable and Gatsas Stable brought Vekoma. They named Vekoma after the Dutch manufacturer….
Newest Issue of American Racehorse Online with Features on Ruffian and Santa Fe Downs
The Spring 2019 issue of American Racehorse magazine is now available online by clicking here. This issue includes long-form articles the real story of Ruffian and the ups and downs of….
Starting Gate Success
By Michael Fenrich The starting gate crew at racetracks are very important to the success of the Thoroughbred, especially at Churchill Downs for Kentucky Derby Day. Whether it is a….
Registration for Sixth Thoroughbred Owner Conference Now Open
OwnerView announced today that registration is now open for the sixth Thoroughbred Owner Conference, which will be held at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, Calif., from Monday, October 28, through….
Groom Elite, Trainers’ Exam Classes Set for Kentucky and Texas in April
The Elite Program Inc., through its Groom Elite Education programs, has opened registration for two April classes open to the public. A critical current topic in racing is the lack….
Mr Money Bags, Direct Dial Top Impressive List of Texas Champions Day Winners
Sam Houston Race Park saluted accredited Texas-breds Saturday night with six Texas Champions stakes. An enthusiastic crowd was on hand to see plenty of talent in the $50,000 Yellow Rose,….
Texas Stallion Expect a Lot Scores a Winner with First Starter
Texas stallion Expect a Lot got his stallion career off to a nice start on March 8 as his first starter, Awesome Sunset, scored a 1 ¼-length victory in his….
Texas 2-Year-Olds in Training Sale Moved to April 10
The Texas 2-Year-Olds in Training Sale, originally scheduled for April 9, has been moved to Wednesday, April 10, at 12 noon. The undertack show will be held on the originally….
Double Your Flavor, Queen of Sam Houston in the 1990s, Passes at Age 28
Texas-bred Double Your Flavor, a fixture at Sam Houston Race Park in the 1990s who won 17 races there, was euthanized today at the age of 28, according to owner….
Registration Now Open for 2019 Track Superintendents Field Day at Charles Town
Registration is now open for the upcoming Track Superintendents Field Day. Please visit www.tracksupers.com to learn more. Jolene Brown, 2017 Speaker Hall of Fame inductee, is the 2019 Keynote Speaker…..
Fields Set for Texas Stallion Stakes at Sam Houston
Thoroughbred stakes action continues at Sam Houston Race Park on Saturday, February 23. The evening will include the running of the $65,000 Jim’s Orbit and $65,000 Two Altazano divisions of….
Keeneland Library, Now 80, Schedules Special Events for Early 2019
The Keeneland Library, which is celebrating its 80th anniversary this year, over the next few months will present several exhibits and special events, including the popular Library Lecture Series, to….