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
Oaklawn barn notes: Rebel Day a smash; Market King
Today’s Oaklawn Park barn notes, with Kentucky horsemen prominent as always: Rebel Day Sets Records Rebel Day has clearly become Oaklawn’s second-biggest businessRead More
Ky Derby update: Taking a look at the Louisiana, S
Churchill Downs’ weekly Kentucky Derby and Oaks update: LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Thursday, March 21, 2019) – No rival has yet made a dent in War ofRead More
Casse-trained War of Will to take on 10 in Louisia
Fair Grounds press release by Ryan Martin: NEW ORLEANS (March 16, 2019) – A field of 11 sophomores has been set for Fair GroundsRead More
Jeff Ruby Steaks: Curlin Grey finally gets 1 1/8 m
March 7, 2019 (Florence, Ky.) – Curlin Grey started his career racing at a mile, quickly moved on to 1 1/16 miles and in the Jeff RubyRead More