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The New York State Legislature is expected to pass a bill on Thursday containing language that would temporarily protect roughly $150 million in subsidies to the state’s Thoroughbred industry while a dispute between the state and its largest casino operator is ironed out.
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A hearing officer has ordered the Kentucky Horse Racing and Gaming Corporation to issue a training license to Maria Borell, the former trainer of 2015 champion sprinter Runhappy.
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A metric used by the New York Racing Association to measure price volatility in its exacta pools has dropped by more than half since the association put in restrictions on the amount of bets that can be sent into the pools by computer-assisted wagering groups earlier this year.
The Horseracing Integrity and Welfare Unit has dropped possession charges against a trainer based at Parx racetrack, citing inconsistencies in witness testimony from investigators who conducted a search of the trainer’s barn in 2025, according to a statement released from the organization.
The winner of next year’s National Horseplayers Championship will be guaranteed a purse of $1 million, approximately 25 percent higher than recent first-place awards.
Horses exposed to urine contaminated with the illegal substance metformin in their stalls can test positive for the drug as far out as seven days from the time of exposure, according to a study conducted by the School of Veterinary Medicine at the University of California-Davis.
Cody Watkins, The Jockey Club steward at the New York Racing Association tracks since early 2025, will need to be replaced soon after the June 6 Belmont Stakes due to his inability to extend his visa to work in the U.S., The Jockey Club confirmed on Tuesday.
Hall of Famer Gil Rowntree, one of the most successful trainers in Canadian horse racing history, passed away on Sunday at age 92.
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Claret Beret, the leading older dirt female in Daily Racing Form’s latest division ratings, died suddenly from a possible cardiac episode back at her barn shortly after a routine workout at the Palm Meadows training center on Friday.
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The Arkansas Racing Commission on Thursday unanimously approved Oaklawn Park's racing calendar for next season. In changes, the meet will mostly be comprised of three-day race weeks instead of last season's four, and will start in November rather than December.
