An owner of a filly who was euthanized last summer at Belmont Park is suing the New York Racing Association for negligent actions he believes contributed to the fatal injuries the horse sustained during the running of a race.
Jacob Haddad is seeking damages “in excess of $500,000” for NYRA’s failure to put in place adequate safety protocols that he believes contributed to the death of the 3-year-old filly Salsa Mambo in the ninth race on the July 15 closing-day card at Belmont.
Winners of the 2012 Eclipse Awards, selected by voters from Daily Racing Form, the National Turf Writers and Broadcasters, and the National Thoroughbred Racing Association.
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ARCADIA, Calif. - Keith Brackpool resigned as chairman of the California Horse Racing Board on Thursday, and said on Friday that he has taken an “equity share” in the Stronach Group of racetracks and horse racing-related entities.
In a phone interview on Friday, Brackpool said he will direct Stronach’s West Coast operations, which includes two of the company’s racetracks – Golden Gate Fields and Santa Anita. Brackpool said he will begin his new position next week.
Game's young talent deserves celebration with apprentice prize
I have read and heard of some people's desire to abolish the Eclipse Award for apprentice riders, as reflected in the Jan. 12 letter to the Racing Form, "Eclipse rider comes to defense of apprentice award," by the 1981 recipient, Richard Migliore.
Let's not be too harsh on the apprentice riders of today. They are victimized by circumstance.
The New York Racing Association is contemplating the installation of the Trakus data system at its three racetracks in 2013 and has plans to upgrade to high-definition broadcast capability, NYRA officials said on Friday at a meeting of the New York Racing Association Franchise Oversight Board.
ARCADIA, Calif. – Rules allowing the implementation of exchange wagering in California will be sent to the state’s office of administrative law before the end of January, a California Horse Racing Board official said Thursday.
It remains unclear when exchange wagering could start for state residents.
There is the possibility of lawsuits that could challenge the legality of exchange wagering, which allows bettors to back or lay horses to win or lose.
The eighth season of Countdown to the Crown returns as one of the most comprehensive handicapper’s scouting reports of the 3-year-old scene. Posted each Friday at DRF.com from Jan. 4 through the Belmont Stakes, Countdown keeps you apprised of the rising stars of the 3-year-old class from the maiden ranks through the Grade 1 stakes. You can access daily updates, opinions and interactive features at Countdowntothecrown.com as well.
Straight from the gate
Go To: History Challenge Questions
1. In his first decade as owner of Idle Hour Stock Farm, Bradley had limited success. A horse who would turn everything around for him came into his stable in a roundabout way.
Fair Grounds stages its Road to the Derby kickoff on Saturday with the 69th running of the $200,000-guaranteed Lecomte Handicap for 3-year-olds.
That evening in Florida, the 42nd annual Eclipse Awards ceremony will get under way at Gulfstream Park, where the industry will honor its finest horses and individuals of 2012.
It is altogether fitting that on the same afternoon, Fair Grounds will present the 27th running of the Col. E. R. Bradley Handicap for older horses.
OZONE PARK, N.Y. – A reduction to a four-day race week and a cutback to eight races per day during Aqueduct’s winter meet as well as the replacement of Aqueduct’s inner track with a synthetic surface will all be considered at next Friday’s meeting of the New York Racing Association Reorganization Board, it was announced Thursday afternoon.
These measures, as well as others, are in response to the four racing fatalities that occurred during the first 16 days of the inner track season. There has not been a racing fatality since Jan. 10.
