Thoroughbreds

California Amends Crop Rule

September 21, 2020

A more restrictive rule governing use of the riding crop will go into effect October 1 for all Thoroughbred, Quarter Horse, and mixed-breed races, and also during training in California. The amended r...

Ten T-Bred Cards For Meadowlands Turf

Monmouth Park, under management of the New Jersey Thoroughbred Horsemen's Association (NJTHA), will begin its 2012 racing season on Saturday, May 12. The historic racetrack's 67th season will feature ...

Hanover Shoe Farms Assists Horses In Need

The world’s largest standardbred breeder loaded up two trailers full of thoroughbreds last weekend, but it’s not diversifying. The Sunday afternoon (May 22) roundup and transport of a herd of 22 thoro...

Race-Day Medication Ban Coming In KY?

According to a report, the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission will soon be discussing the possibility of implementing a statewide rule -- at least for thoroughbreds -- which would see a total ban of

Varty: "I've Considered Training T-Breds"

Those well-versed in standardbred racing need no introduction to trainer Nat Varty. Besides his success in the Bill Robinson Stable, charges sent out from his operation have won over 1,500 races and n...

Canada's Oldest Track To Close?

With an eviction order pending, Canada’s oldest racetrack, the 125-year-old Kin Race Track in Vernon, BC, is battling with the courts to prevent its closure

Swick Scores His First Thoroughbred Victory

Don Swick is a name that is very familiar in the standardbred world. Swick has enjoyed success for many years as a top trainer in harness racing with his share of champions throughout a career which t...

T-Bred Handle Continues To Plummet

August 06, 2009

Reports from south of the border indicate that the overall thoroughbred handle continues to decline

Harness Owner Seeks Breeders’ Cup Title

October 22, 2008

George Bonomo likes everything about Breeders’ Cup contender C.S. Silk, a two-year-old filly he owns with Bill Pacella and Fred Barbara, except the fact he cannot be as involved with the horse as he i...

Hawley Returns To The Winner's Circle

October 18, 2008

Hall of Fame jockey Sandy Hawley captured The Living Legends Race, Saturday at Santa Anita Park aboard favoured Tribal Chief.

Hawley To Ride Once Again

October 10, 2008

Canada's greatest jockey, Sandy Hawley, will be getting back in the saddle this weekend -- literally -- as he preps for an upcoming legends race at Santa Anita Park. It has been ten years since 'The S...

Breeders' Cup Horses Face EPO/DPO Testing

October 10, 2008

Horses pre-entered in the 14 Breeders' Cup races to be run October 24-25 at Santa Anita will face drug testing ahead of thoroughbred racing's richest event.

North American Record For T-Bred Curlin

September 29, 2008

On Saturday, September 27, four-year-old thoroughbred colt Curlin became the richest racehorse in North American history, as he captured the $750,000 Jockey Gold Cup at Belmont Park, pushing his caree...