Who owns the racing game? The answer to that question should be the deciding factor when it comes to who makes the critical decisions on how the sport is managed – and that includes whether the sport should seek federal help to set up a national test lab and establish federal guidelines for all states that conduct Thoroughbred racing if those states want their tracks to be able to simulcast races across state lines.
Darby Dan Farm stallion Tale of Ekati enjoyed a productive Saturday afternoon, as Daily Racing Form's SirePowered Results shows him with two maiden special weight winners, one on each side of the country.
Grade 1 winner Swagger Jack will move to Dana Point Farm in Lenhartsville, Penn. for the 2016 breeding season, where he will stand for an advertised fee of $3,500.
The first racehorse I ever fell in love with was Gallant Man. His trainer was John Nerud.
Although joint injuries can occur from a bad step or intense strain from a single competition, most joint problems have a long history. Subtle heat in a joint, a stilted gait, or an odd angling of the limb while walking out usually signal a problem.
Palace Malice, winner of the 2013 Belmont Stakes, has been retired from racing and will stand the 2016 breeding season at Three Chimneys Farm in Midway, Ky.
Grade 2 winner Bahamian Squall has been retired from racing and will debut at stud for the 2016 breeding season at Double Diamond Farm in Ocala, Fla.
Grade 3 winner Fury Kapcori has been retired from racing and will stand the 2016 breeding season at Brent and Crystal Fernung’s Journeyman Stud in Ocala, Fla.
With his regal parentage, the debut of Jess's Dream was highly anticipated, and the colt didn't disappoint, launching a dramatic rally after spotting the field as many as 12 lengths to win a maiden special weight race on Aug. 24 at Saratoga.
The $3-million All American Futurity is Quarter Horse racing’s richest event, but the purse could be seized by a horse with Thoroughbred bloodlines. A total of 10 juveniles with a Thoroughbred sire or dam will be among the 325 horses in 34 trials over Friday and Saturday at Ruidoso Downs vying for one of 10 spots in the gate for the lucrative final, which will be held Sept. 7.
