Freshman Congressman Andy Barr of Kentucky introduced the Equine Tax Parity Act (HR-998) in the U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday, which would reduce the capital gains holding period on horses from 24 months to 12 months.
Off a successful first season in 2012, the Thoroughbred Horse Show Association is now accepting entries for its spring show on April 14 at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, Ky.
Grade 2 winner Adios Charlie was represented by his first foal, a filly born on March 2 at Ocala Stud Farm in Ocala, Fla.
Champion Rachel Alexandra was described as "bright and alert" on Thursday evening after undergoing a surgical procedure to drain an abscess earlier that day.
Grade 1 winner Violence has been retired from racing and will begin his stallion career in 2014 at John G. Sikura’s Hill ‘n’ Dale Farms in Lexington, Ky.
Daily Racing Form is introducing a new weekly section dedicated to coverage of the breeding industry in each edition of the Sunday newspaper. The section will debut March 10 with coverage of the 2-year-olds in training sales season.
The European Commission has asked two agencies to assess the risks that phenylbutazone residues in horsemeat might pose to human health.
Multiple Grade 1 winner Caleb's Posse, who is standing his first season at Three Chimneys Farm in Midway, Ky., was represented by his first four mares confirmed in foal this week.
Grade 2 winner Simmard, who retired last August, will begin his stallion career at Anne Morgan and Tim Little’s Mill Creek Farm near Stillwater, N.Y. The 8-year-old Dixieland Band horse is standing for an introductory fee of $2,800 when the foal stands and nurses.
The Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance is now accepting applications for accreditation from aftercare organizations.
