Alan Leavitt

In Loving Memory of Alan Leavitt

Alan J. Leavitt Passes

U.S. Harness Racing Hall of Fame member Alan J. Leavitt, well known for breeding horses under the banner of Lana Lobell Farms and Walnut Hall Ltd., passed away on May 6, 2024, in Lexington, Kentucky. ...

Collage of 2021 O'Brien Award finalist Oney Hall

Decades Of Champions For Leavitt

January 30, 2022

It's a special honour and privilege to have a horse nominated for an O'Brien Award, but it's even more special when that horse is a homebred and you were actually friends with the legendary horsemen t...

Leavitt Launches 'Fast Horses' Podcast

February 02, 2021

Alan Leavitt has launched a podcast entitled Fast Horses: A Podcast About Harness Racing, Horse People, and Life In General.

Thunder Ridge To Lose Licence?

October 24, 2014

Officials from Keeneland have announced that they have a financial deal in place to acquire the racing licence for Standardbred track Thunder Ridge.

Red Mile Instant Racing Approved

The Red Mile, which held its first race on Sept. 28, 1875, received approval on Wednesday (March 2) to operate Historical Racing games, also known as Instant Racing in other areas, at the track.

KHRC Votes To Change Med. Rules

December 12, 2013

On Wednesday, December 12, the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission unanimously voted to change the medication rules for racehorses participating in the state.

Walnut Hall Downsizing At Blooded Sale

October 17, 2013

Walnut Hall Ltd. will be downsizing at the Blooded Horse Sale in Delaware, Ohio on November 18 and 20.

$2 Million For KYSS Purses In 2012

September 20, 2011

On Tuesday, September 20, the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission announced that the Kentucky Sire Stakes will distribute over $2 million in purses in 2012

Striking Sahbra’s Stud Fee Lowered

It has been announced that effective immediately, Striking Sahbra’s stud fee has been lowered

'Give Chrome' Abuser Sentenced; Abuse Charge Dropped

Forty-four-year-old Wilbur F. Frost, the man that abused retired standardbred Give Chrome before being arrested and charged by Pennsylvania police, has been

Abused S-Bred Loving Walnut Hall Ltd.

December 29, 2010

Give Chrome, a 12-year-old standardbred seized from his owner because of abuse on November 11, spent Christmas Eve tucked in at his new home at Walnut Hall Ltd.

KY Testing Rule To Gov.; Leavitt Vocal Again

September 08, 2010

According to a report, on Tuesday, September 7, the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission unanimously approved the much-discussed out-of-competition testing rule. It has also been reported that commission ...

Strong Words From Leavitt

August 26, 2010

The Kentucky Horse Racing Commission is at the centre of controversy, as its proposed out-of-competition testing program is being challenged by horsemen, veterinarians and racing officials as going to...