A series of troubling events over the past year led to a long-overdue social justice reckoning for our nation, causing nearly every industry to reevaluate its cultures and daily practices. The horse racing industry has not been immune to this phenomenon, with the coronavirus pandemic and criminal justice crisis combining to highlight, yet again, the…
The projected move of the 2021 New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival from its traditional springtime weekend slot to October will force the Fair Grounds Race Track to relocate its early autumn races. The Quarter Horse Races, which usually take place in October, will head to Evangeline Downs Race Track in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana,…
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Horse racing regulators in New Mexico have adopted several changes to the state’s doping rules to align with the latest guidelines and recommendations issued by the Association of Racing Commissioners International. The amendments come as tracks here and elsewhere brace for implementation next year of a new federal law that aims…
Action on the road to the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve heats up this Saturday, as Fair Grounds hosts the $1 million Twinspires.com Louisiana Derby. The Grade 2, 1 3/16-mile Louisiana Derby has plenty at stake aside from the large purse, as the winner will get 100 qualifying points towards Derby 147 on May 1 while the…
Churchill Downs Inc. on Tuesday named Kendall-Jackson and La Crema the preferred wines of the Kentucky Derby from 2021 through 2024 as part of a four-year partnership. Founder Jess Jackson started Kendall-Jackson in the early 1980s and built upon his success to expand and acquire other wineries, such as La Crema. The sister wineries have…
NAP Daddy’s Joy (9:12 Gulfstream Park) Next Best Pillar Mountain (10:16 Gulfstream Park) Other Cat Lady (6:10 Gulfstream Park) Joy to triumph Trainer Saffie A Joseph Jr comes into this event with a 21% strike-rate and his representative, Daddy’s Joy, in the seventh race on the card, an allowance optional claimer over a mile on…
By Joe ClabesNKyTribune reporter The National Horsemen’s Benevolent and Protective Association (NHBPA) and eleven affiliates have filed a lawsuit in U.S. District Court challenging the constitutionality of The Horse Racing Integrity and Safety Act (HISA). The legislation, originally introduced by U.S. Reps Andy Barr (R-KY) and Paul Tonka (D-NY) and passed by Congress in December…
The National HBPA applauds the non-profit Liberty Justice Center for representing racehorse owners and trainers across the country in the federal lawsuit challenging the legality of the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act. The lawsuit, National Horsemen’s Benevolent and Protective Association v. Black, was filed on March 15, 2021, in the U.S. District Court for the Northern…
Santa Anita Charts Results for Sunday, March 14. Copyright 2021 by Equibase Company. Reproduction prohibited. Santa Anita, Santa Anita Park, Arcadia, California. 38th day of a 81-day meet. Cloudy & Firm FIRST RACE. 1 Mile Turf. Purse: $36,000. Starter Optional Claiming. 3 year olds. Claiming Prices $50,000-$40,000. Time 23.49 48.48 1:13.41 1:25.91 1:38.49 Pgm Horse…
Shackled Love and Maythehorsebwithu, separated by half a length in Saturday’s $100,000 Private Terms at Laurel Park, could wind up meeting again for their next starts in the April 17 $125,000 Federico Tesio at the Laurel, Md., racetrack. The 1 1/8-mile Tesio, headlining a program of seven stakes worth $750,000 in purses, once again serves…
