Thoroughbred Racing

Hoosier Fan Hits The Jackpot

For the second consecutive year, Hoosier Park provided guests a ‘once-in-a-lifetime’ opportunity to place a $10,000 Kentucky Derby win bet on the horse of their choice in this year’s edition of the Ke...

Kentucky Derby To California Chrome

Steven Coburn and Perry Martin's favoured California Chrome, ridden by Victor Espinoza, took command at the head of the stretch en route to a 1-3/4 length victory over Commanding Curve to win the 140t...

Manitoba, MJC Reach 12-Year VLT Deal

It has been reported that the Province of Manitoba and the Manitoba Jockey Club have reached a 12-year VLT agreement which will ensure live Thoroughbred racing at Assiniboia Downs will continue. The a...

Some Vet Records To Be Made Public

A large and growing number of prominent Thoroughbred owners and trainers have voluntarily pledged to make available to the public veterinary records of their horses competing in graded stakes races in...

Track To Pay Millions After Jock’s Death

It has been reported that the family of a thoroughbred jockey that was killed on the racetrack in 2010 will be receiving roughly $8 million.

Keeneland To Replace Polytrack With Dirt

Officials with Keeneland Race Course have announced that the Kentucky thoroughbred raceway will be replacing its polytrack course with a ‘dirt’ track comprised of sand, clay and silt after its upcomin...

T-Bred Trainer’s HOF Nom Tabled

The National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame announced last week that it has tabled the 2014 nomination of thoroughbred trainer Steve Asmussen.

ORC Rules On Bertrand Appeal

On Thursday, March 20, the Ontario Racing Commission issued its ruling in regard to the appeal of Robert Bertrand.

Six-Month Ban For Helping Stablemate

It has been reported that a jockey has been slapped with a six-month ban after judges concluded that the rider intentionally veered out to allow a stablemate of the horse he was aboard to have a clear...

OHR Announces Breeder Support

In a letter issued to Premier Kathleen Wynne on March 11, 2014, John Snobelen of Ontario Horse Racing announced support programs for thoroughbred and quarter-horse breeders.

Exhuming A Racing Legend

When the much-heralded thoroughbred Native Diver was buried at Hollywood Park raceway decades ago, officials probably never thought his remains would have to be exhumed years later.

Hastings To Offer 51 Dates In 2014

It was announced last week that British Columbia Thoroughbred track Hastings Racecourse will host 51 live race dates in 2014.