Edited Press Release, NYRA: Although race dates for 2026-27 are still to be determined, NYRA anticipates this change will amount to approximately three months of racing exclusively on an all-weather surface. This reflects NYRA’s commitment to improving all aspects of winter racing at the new Belmont Park.
Category Archives: What’s Happening!
Maryland Jockey Club Announces Intent To Write No-Lasix 2-Year-Old Races
In accordance with the national movement that was initiated by the Thoroughbred horse industries in California, Florida, Kentucky and New York, the Maryland Jockey Club has taken the important and necessary action to inform the Maryland Racing Commission of its plans to restrict races for 2-year-old horses to those whose connections elect not to administer the drug Lasix on race day.
Street Sense’s Son Maxfield Impresses Upon His Return
Is there a more exciting horse in training in North America than Maxfield? I think not. The son of Street Sense, (pictured), is unbeaten, was brilliant at two before ankle chips sidelined him just before the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile S.-G1, and is one of the handsomest horses you’ll ever see, big and both masculine and elegant.
Charlatan and Nadal Make it Bob Baffert day in Hot Springs, Arkansas
It was Bob Baffert day in Hot Springs, Arkansas, on the first Saturday in May, and he won everything but the key to the city. His brilliant colts, Charlatan and Nadal, both unbeaten, took both divisions of the Grade One Arkansas Derby, and his precocious filly Gamine remained unbeaten as well in allowance company.
Keeneland, Fasig-Tipton Announce Changes In Medication Policies For All Sales
Officials from Keeneland Association and Fasig-Tipton Company Inc. today announced restrictions on the use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), corticosteroids and bronchodilators, including Clenbuterol, for all horses sold at sales conducted by these two major Thoroughbred auction houses effective immediately.
Mucho Macho Man’s Son Mucho Gusto Wins The Lasix Free Pegasus Gold Cup
If you don’t think the horse racing gods’ favorite child is Bob Baffert, you’d better think again. Here’s what it took for his trainee, Mucho Gusto (by Mucho Macho Man), to win the Lasix free Pegasus World Cup-G1. Baffert calling an audible and deciding to send his horse to Florida, rather than wait for the San Pasqual S. at Santa Anita.
Authentic Becomes Baffert’s Latest Star Pupil
What a surprise! The Bob Baffert-trained Authentic won the Sham S.-G3 at Santa Anita, giving Baffert a colt clearly on the Triple Crown trail (and a record setting sixth win in the race).
Equibase Acquisition Suggests GPS Technology To Time, Chart Races
Equibase Company LLC today announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, Axcis Information Network Inc. (TrackMaster), has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the timing assets of American Teletimer Corporation (ATC), a leading provider of timing, photo finish and video services for Thoroughbred, Standardbred and Greyhound racing.
Northern California’s Bill Delia Named CTBA Trainer Of The Year
Last month, Golden Gate based conditioner Bill Delia was notified that he had won the prestigious, 2019 California Thoroughbred Breeders Association Trainer of the Year award. “It was a pleasant surprise,” said Delia.
Horseracing Integrity Act Exceeds 218 Co-Sponsors In House
A majority of the U.S. House of Representatives has co-sponsored the Horseracing Integrity Act of 2019 (HIA). The legislation now exceeds 218 co-sponsors, which is a majority of the 435 voting members of the House. The bill was introduced in the House by Reps. Paul Tonko (D-NY) and Andy Barr (R-KY).