COVID-19 Fallout: No spectators at Keeneland meet
Keeneland COVID-19 Update on 2020 Spring Race Meet and April Sale LEXINGTON, KY (March 12, 2020) – The health and safety of Keeneland’sRead More
Saturday’s Jeff Ruby card running at Turfway
FLORENCE Ky., (March 12, 2020) – Churchill Downs Incorporated (“CDI”) (Nasdaq: CHDN) announced today that the Jeff Ruby Steaks race at Turfway ParkRead More
Reminder: All new horse ‘tattoos’ now
A TRPB release distributed by the National HBPA: Following the recent introduction of a new Digital Tattoo system to identify Thoroughbreds, the ThoroughbredRead More
National HBPA CEO’s statement on new safety
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2019) — Today we saw several of the nation’s leading Thoroughbred racetracks and the Breeders’ CupRead More
Former KHBPA president Pete Salmen dies at 81
Obituary for our former president, Pete Salmen: Peter W. Salmen Jr., age 81, died on Thursday, October17, 2019 in Lexington, Kentucky. Pete wasRead More
Churchill Downs buying Turfway Park; racing to go
A Churchill Downs Inc. press release: LOUISVILLE, Ky. (October 3, 2019) – Churchill Downs Incorporated (“CDI” or “the Company”) (Nasdaq: CHDN) announced todayRead More
More than 600 owners, trainers sign letter to prot
LEXINGTON, KY (Friday, Sept. 20, 2019) – A unified industry group believes banning Lasix will adversely impact the health and welfare of racehorses,Read More
Ellis Park to offer average $330K/day in purses; N
Horsemen: Ellis Park’s Condition Book 1 will be available on Equibase.com (click on link below and then click on Ellis Park) later todayRead More
ARCI: Scientists find no link between Lasix and br
An April 10 press release from the Association of Racing Commissioners International: The Scientific Advisory Group of the Association of Racing Commissioners InternationalRead More
Hamelback on announced Lasix ban: Not a safety ref
Statement from National HBPA chief executive officer Eric Hamelback on some tracks’ announced plan to phase-out Lasix: LEXINGTON, Ky. (Thursday, April 18, 2019)Read More