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by T. D. Thornton Additional reporting by Mike Kane Terry Finley has filed a supplemental protest in the NYTHA election dispute charging that NYTHA's staff could have obtained a list of 2013 and 2014 licensees and their addresses from the New York State Gaming Commission if they had simply filed the proper request. Finley said he obtained the list of names and addresses from the commission eight days after filing a Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) request, and enclosed that list with the filing.  The issue of whether NYTHA could or...

By Emma Berry  Freezing conditions in Newmarket were not emulated in the ring at Tattersalls, which saw a lively renewal of its February Sale post record figures for turnover and median and a strong clearance rate of 88%.  The median rose by 3.7% to 7,000gns, while the aggregate of 2,586,100gns for 240 horses sold represented an increase of 19%. The average fell fractionally (by 2.7%) to 12,256gns, from 12,597gns in 2014. Commenting on a buoyant start to the sales year in Newmarket, Tattersalls Chairman Edmond Mahony said, "Since the 2013...

Britain's enhanced zero-tolerance anabolic steroid policy is set to be implemented from Mar. 2, the British Horseracing Authority revealed yesterday. The policy was initially to go into effect Jan. 1, but the process was delayed in order to give the BHA further time to consult with industry stakeholders.  The BHA noted clarification and consensus had been reached with the Racehorse Owners Association, the National Trainers Federation and the Thoroughbred Breeders' Association on certain elements in the revised policy, including the definition of a “responsible person”--the person responsible for ensuring a...

Stay Gold (Jpn) (Sunday Silence--Golden Sash {Jpn}, by Dictus {Fr}), a Group 1 winner and sire of Japanese Triple Crown winner and Horse of the Year Orfevre (Jpn), has died at age 21, according to Racing Post.  Stay Gold placed at Group 1 level six times through his five-year career before capping his record with his first Group 1 win in the 2001 Hong Kong Vase in his final start. He also won that year's Dubai Sheema Classic, when it was a Group 2 at Nad Al Sheba, by a nose...

Queensland stewards have deemed, based on veterinary advice, that Regu-Mate is not an anabolic steroid, bringing to a close a saga that put a yearling purchased at last month's Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale under the threat of a racing ban after testing positive for the medication.  As part of random testing conducted prior to the sale by Racing Queensland of 20% of the yearlings offered, the unidentified colt was found to have altrenogest, a product found in Regu-Mate, in his system. When anabolic steroid reforms were made in...

MAGIC LINEUP GOOD AS GOLD  By Kelsey Riley  Magic Millions kicks off the Southern Hemisphere yearling sale season this week when its Gold Coast Yearling Sale gets underway tomorrow at the Bundall sales complex in Queensland, Australia. Books 1 and 2 of Magic Millions' flagship sale see 912 lots catalogued over five consecutive days, and loud whispers on the ground suggest this year's renewal could be one of the strongest since the sale was born in 1986. A quick glance at the catalogue supports those rumors: there are 28 siblings...

Now that the mental blur that is the holiday season has passed, I wanted to echo, and expand on, the sentiment of the publisher in his New Year's Eve letter, that the racing industry needs to do a better job of taking care of its people.  As an owner and breeder, I have a significant financial stake invested in each horse of mine that reaches the track. In December, I plan out a budget for each horse for the upcoming year. Beginning last year, with our first runner, we included...

The Association of Racing Commissioners International, in an attempt to crack down on the use of illegally compounded medications in racing will be tightening medications rules to ensure commissions have adequate authority to sanction violators of existing federal restrictions.  "Commission investigators are finding that some are seeking to circumvent existing doping rules by using new drugs created by combining multiple substances in a compound," ARCI President Ed Martin said in a statement.  "Existing federal rules requiring that compounded medications be dispensed only by veterinary prescription to address a specific medical...

Gary King, who has served as the TDN's Director of Business Development since 2010, has assumed the role of Vice President of International Operations. In the role, King will oversee all international commercial activities and direct non-domestic editorial coverage. "Gary has taken on increased responsibilities every year that he has been with us," said TDN co-publisher Barry Weisbord. "We felt it was time that his position reflected those responsibilities, and have carved out a specific segment of our market that plays to his strengths." The Kildare native will travel extensively...

Gary and Mary West's undefeated GSW West Coast Belle (Tapit) continued preparations for her 3-year-old debut with a five-furlong breeze in 1:01.80 yesterday morning at the Fair Grounds. The filly's name will be in the entry box at the New Orleans oval in the near future, according to trainer Wayne Catalano. "She's training very well over the track," said Catalano. "We're looking to run her in the first [available race], which is on the 17th [Silverbulletday S.]." Catalano added that if all goes according to plan, West Coast Belle will compete in...

JEROME S.-GIII, $200,000, AQU, 1-3, 3yo, 1m70y, 1:44 3/5, gd.  1--EL KABEIR, 122, c, 3, by Scat Daddy       1st Dam: Great Venue, by Unbridled's Song       2nd Dam: Rose Colored Lady, by Formal Dinner       3rd Dam: Pink Forest, by Green Forest  ($250,000 yrl '13 OBSAUG). O-Zayat Stables LLC;  B-Rustlewood Farm Inc (FL); T-John P Terranova II;  J-Charles C Lopez. $120,000. Lifetime Record:  6-3-1-1, $388,892. Werk Nick Rating: A+++  *Triple Plus*. Click for the eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree. Click for the brisnet.com chart or the brisnet.com PPs. VIDEO.  "Upgrades his mares" is a proud claim often made of...

SEGENHOE RACES INTO A NEW ERA  By Kelsey Riley  As one of Australia's oldest Thoroughbred stud farms, Segenhoe Stud is one of the most recognizable names in the Australian Thoroughbred business. While Segenhoe may be old by name it is far from old-fashioned, however. The historic operation, which is busy preparing 17 yearlings for this week's Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale, is on the cutting edge of modernity, recently doubling in size under new ownership and undergoing state-of-the-art renovations for both commercial and personal purposes.  “It's a management system...