Horse racing is woven into the cultural and economic fabric of Florida as well as the United States. For generations, our sport has brought communities together, created jobs, served as the foundation for vibrant local economies and sparked an economic-driving industry. However, the proposed changes in Florida House Bill 105, supported by The Stronach Group [...]

I don't know Rusty Arnold well, but I know him well enough to believe Rusty Arnold is no cheater. I know many other horsemen very well, some of whom train for storied established farms, and others who train for first-time, one-horse owners. As the head of the National HBPA I have the honor and privilege [...]

As a horseman tasked with navigating the complex political waters on behalf of many of the horsemen and women of horse racing, I am in constant search of positive news in our great industry. We regularly are assaulted with unflattering reports which don't provide all the facts, including “bad” tests and the perceptual blurring of [...]

The horse-racing industry is poised to take an incredibly important step forward this week in achieving true uniformity among jurisdictions on medication policies and penalties for violators. Following the Racing Medication and Testing Consortium (RMTC) September meeting in Chicago, a subcommittee was formed to investigate and recommend the possibility of changes to the Multiple Medication [...]

Everyone wants what is best for horse racing and especially for the Thoroughbred racehorses that make our industry possible. That is why many of us are stunned by The Jockey Club leadership's latest attempt to use that organization's considerable wealth and influence to push a piece of federal legislation, not supported by the vast majority [...]

I was very intrigued when I read the title of the Op/Ed written by Bill Finley about the effect of Lasix on the racing performance of Effinex in the December 2nd issue of the TDN (click here). Mr. Finley chronicles the story of a horse who broke his maiden in state-bred company after a relatively [...]

We wish to follow up on a letter to the editor from long-time owner Gary Biszantz that appeared in the October 23rd edition of the Thoroughbred Daily News. Mr. Biszantz has been a well-respected breeder and owner of thoroughbreds for many years and is not only entitled to his opinions, he has paid more than [...]

Recently, I reconnected with a good friend over lunch. He too works in the Thoroughbred racing industry and has been a very high-profile executive. During our meeting we spoke openly about issues challenging our industry and asked ourselves, what areas are our positives? I am very happy to say the positives were plentiful and, while [...]