The win by American Pharoah in the 2015 Belmont Stakes, which secured the first Triple Crown in 37 years, has been voted the NTRA Moment of the Year, the National Thoroughbred Racing Association announced on Friday.
The individuals who purchase a share in a $12 million race that was proposed by racetrack owner and owner-breeder Frank Stronach earlier this week would share in the revenues generated by the race but not in the revenues generated by any other races on the card
The Delaware Racing Commission at its Wednesday meeting signed off on the appeal decision and penalty order for trainer Ramon Preciado, who had two clenbuterol positives at Delaware Park last summer. Preciado's 21-day suspension began Thursday.
The California Horse Racing Board has canceled its monthly meeting at Santa Anita on Jan. 21 because of a lack of need, according to Rick Baedeker, executive director of the racing board.
There will be a final celebration of the historic year of Triple Crown winner American Pharoah when the 45th annual Eclipse Awards are held Saturday night here at Gulfstream Park, where American Pharoah is a shoo-in to be named Horse of the Year and champion 3-year-old male.
Owners descended on Gulfstream Park for the second OwnerView Conference to learn about racehorse ownership, and on the second day of the two-day affair on Wednesday they heard a lot about the great upside, and sometimes tragic downside, of racing.
The heavy favorite in his comeback Nov. 25 at Zia Park, International Star contested a slow pace but had nothing for the stretch run, finishing fourth in the Zia Park Derby. But owner Ken Ramsey believes there are better races to come, starting with the $75,000 Louisiana Stakes on Saturday at Fair Grounds.
The Delaware Racing Commission has approved an 81-day race meet for Delaware Park in 2016.
Charles Town has canceled its Thursday night card as the West Virginia track continues to repair a hole on the outer part of its racing surface that was caused by a drainage-pipe leak under the grandstand apron.
The Grade 3, $150,000 British Columbia Derby on Sept. 10 is the highlight of the 2016 Hastings meet. The 53-day meet begins April 17 with the $35,000 Sir Winston Churchill for 3-year-olds and up and the $35,000 Brighouse Belles for fillies and mares. There are 40 stakes totaling $2.57 million scheduled for the meet, which concludes Oct. 16.
