Matt Koch on Bill to Ban Gray Machines in Kentucky
Kentucky Rep. Matt Koch outlines the problems with gray machines and calls on industry support of legislation that would ban them in the state.
Kentucky Rep. Matt Koch outlines the problems with gray machines and calls on industry support of legislation that would ban them in the state.
American horse Casa Creed begins his 2023 season just where he began in 2022, competing in the $1.5 million 1351 Turf Sprint (G3) at King Abdulaziz Racecourse in Saudi Arabia.
Maryland Thoroughbred Industry Renaissance awards to be announced beginning Feb. 27.
The first two finishers from 2022, a powerful Japanese squad with lots of question marks, and a few wild cards make up the field for the $20 million Saudi Cup (G1) Feb. 25 at King Abdulaziz Racecourse in Riyadh.
Due to inclement conditions forecast for Southern California through this weekend, Santa Anita Parkannounced the cancellation of racing Feb. 25-26 before entries were taken for either day. The track had already scrapped the Feb. 24 racing card.
Kevin Stott has been named as the new retained rider for the ambitious Amo Racing operation ahead of the start of the 2023 flat season.
Ontario Racing has partnered with The Jockey Club to have Ontario Resident Mare Declaration Forms sent as part of the Jockey Club registration application for those foals reported as being born in Ontario.
For two years Western Australia effectively seceded from the rest of the country, supporting its local Magic Millions Perth Yearling Sale with gusto, but this year the locals will have to compete with interstate investors.
On Feb. 25, trainer Brad Cox aims for a fifth Derby prep victory of 2023when he runs Verifying and Giant Mischief at Oaklawn in the 1 1-16-mile Rebel Stakes (G2). The $1 million race offers points on a 50-20-15-10-5 scale to its top five finishers.
One of the world's most famous and historic stud farms, located in the heart of the prestigious Normandy breeding and horse racing region, has been placed on the market by the Niarchos family.
The days may be running out on the second month of the year but on Feb. 25 about as good of a dirt sprint stakes as 2023 will produce will take place in the desert setting of Saudi Arabia.
ELiTESales, the Thoroughbred consignment business of Liz Crow and Bradley Weisbord, willbegin selling yearlings in 2023, adding to their existing business of breeding and racing stock.
A return to normalcy at the Kentucky Derby (G1) and continued success in its historical horse racing venues in Kentucky, as well as burgeoning operations in Virginia fueled a record-breaking year for Churchill Downs Inc. in 2022.
The Breeders' Cup, Thoroughbred racing's year-end global championship event, announced the two-day event will return in 2024 to Del Mar in Southern California.
Winchell Thoroughbreds' Extra Anejo, unraced since a dazzling maiden win in October, is still about two weeks away from his first timed work on the comeback trail, putting his Triple Crown prospects in a tight time frame.
A schedule of this week's radio, TV coverage of racing events.
The 48th annual Sovereign Awards ceremony, taking place the evening of April 13 at Universal Eventspace in Vaughan, Ontario, will be the first event of the year to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the founding of The Jockey Club of Canada.
In honor of Black History Month and the contributions made by African Americans to the horse racing industry, Keeneland is unveiling Feb. 23 at Keeneland Library the impressive exhibit The Heart of the Turf: Racing's Black Pioneers.
Well-traveled Super Ocho is scheduled to make his local debut in the $125,000 Gulfstream Park Sprint Stakes Feb. 25. Since arriving from Chile in early 2022, Matriarca's 5-year-old Chilean-bred has raced from coast to coast with stops in the Midwest.
Repo Rocks is undefeated in three starts since joining the barn of trainer Jamie Ness, posting increasing Beyer Speed Figures at Parx Racing in the Let's Give Thanks (96) in November and Blitzen (97) Jan. 4, and 111 in the Toboggan (G3) Jan. 28.
Newsboy expects his nap, Wyvern, to win at Lingfield and also fancies Dark Design to score at Wolverhampton and complete his Daily Double
Aintree racecourse will remember the tragic events at Hillsborough football stadium where 97 Liverpool fans died as Grand National day coincides with its 34th anniversary
D. J. Stable's multiple grade 1 winner and champion filly Wonder Wheel highlights a cast of 103 sophomore fillies made eligible during the early nomination phase to compete in the $1.25 million Kentucky Oaks (G1) May 5 at Churchill Downs.
Newsboy expects his nap, Lilikoi, to win at Newcastle and also fancies Gowanbuster to score on the same card and complete his Daily Double
After trying a number of approaches to the first turn seating at its flagship track over the years, Churchill Downs Inc. officials expressed confidence Feb. 23 that the re-imagined seating its rolling out this year will connect with fans.