BOSTON -This time they got it done with time to spare, but only a little. After its inaction twice in recent years briefly rendered horse racing and simulcast wagering illegal, the Legislature on Monday sent Gov. Charlie Baker a bill that would extend the authorization for those activities until July 1. Without action, simulcasting would…
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear has appointed Charles O’Connor and Frank Jones as members of the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission. Charles Francis O’Connor of Versailles, is the Director of Sales at Coolmore Stud. He replaces Kiki Courtelis, who has resigned. Mr. O’Connor shall serve for the remainder of the unexpired term ending April 27, 2020. Frank…
Jan. 13 (UPI) — Jolie Olimpica made a major impression in her first U.S. start, winning in course-record time at Santa Anita, while lightly raced Magic Star scored at Gulfstream Park in her first stakes try in weekend horse racing. On the world front: Vardy and Queen Supreme earned Breeders’ Cup bids with Group 1…
The Jockey Club announced today that applications are now open for its two college scholarships. The scholarships total $21,000 and will be awarded for the academic year that begins in the fall of 2020. The Jockey Club Scholarship was first awarded in 2017 and provides $15,000 ($7,500 per semester) to a student who is pursuing…
Santa Anita Charts Results for Sunday, January 12. Copyright 2020 by Equibase Company. Reproduction prohibited. Santa Anita, Santa Anita Park, Arcadia, California. 9th day of a 60-day meet. Clear & Firm FIRST RACE. 1 Mile Turf. Purse: $59,000. Allowance Optional Claiming. Fillies and Mares. 4 year olds and up. Claiming Price $62,500. Time 23.86 48.25…
Hello, my name is John Cherwa and welcome back to our horse racing newsletter as we enter a fallow period before racing starts to heat up. In less than two weeks, the one-time richest race in the world, the Pegasus World Cup, will return to Gulfstream Park. It’s no longer the richest race, down from…
If you are like me, you made a New Year’s resolution. Some are personal like beginning a new diet. One that we will stick to this time … at least until February. Or maybe we got a fitness center subscription for Christmas. This starts out fine for the first couple of weeks. But then that…
Sen. Bill Dodd, D-Napa, introduced legislation today to improve horse racing safety across California and build on reforms adopted last year. “We must do everything we can to put safety first and stop unacceptable horse deaths,” Sen. Dodd said. “We must ensure track conditions are right and horses are fit before they hit the starting…
BERKELEY, CA — A horse was euthanized Sunday after an injury in a race at Golden Gate Fields in Berkeley, another California horse racing death following a number of deaths last year in Southern California. Elegant Sundown was put to sleep in a van after a “catastrophic” injury to his right foreleg. He was 3…
BERKELEY (BCN) A horse was euthanized Sunday after an injury in a race at Golden Gate Fields in Berkeley, another California horseracing death following a number of deaths last year in Southern California. Elegant Sundown was put to sleep in a van after a “catastrophic” injury to his right foreleg. He was 3 years old.…
