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by T.D. Thornton In advance of new, restrictive whip rules that will go into effect in California July 1, jockeys statewide are having their inventories of riding crops inspected to see if they meet size and cushioning standards. They are also receiving courtesy calls from safety stewards to make them aware if their actions in...
Presentations on racetrack surfaces, jockey safety, horsemanship courses, and the Equine Injury Database will be spotlighted when the Grayson-Jockey Club Research Foundation and The Jockey Club hold the sixth Welfare and Safety of the Racehorse Summit Wednesday, July 8. The summit, organized and underwritten by those two organizations and hosted once again by Keeneland Association,...
by Bill Finley, special to ESPN.com When the PETA scandal involving Steve Asmussen blew up last year I was among those leading the charge to keep the trainer out of the Hall of Fame. The story was an explosive one and an ugly one and it involved undertones of animal cruelty. The ballots had been...
By T.D. Thornton Twelve Thoroughbreds have lost their lives because of catastrophic injuries suffered during racing (11) or training (1) at Aqueduct since the inner dirt track opened Dec. 3. The New York Racing Association, horsemen, regulators, and the public all want answers–fast. Trouble is, quick solutions to complex epidemiological problems are rarely possible. Over...
Mary Scollay, DVM Rick Arthur, DVM Lynn Hovda, DVM The Association of Racing Commissioners International (RCI) recently announced it has given approval to a Model regulatory policy that would establish rules on compounded drugs in horse racing. We support the RCI’s position on compounded drugs. The intent of the proposed Model Rule is to provide...
The opening session of the Fasig-Tipton Kentucky Winter Mixed Sale in Lexington got off to a slow start, posting declines when it came to both gross and average. In total, 131 horses sold for $3,968,400, an average of $30,293 and a median of $17,000. The RNA rate, from 33 horses not sold, was 20.1%. Compared...
Last year’s GI Beverly D. S. winner Euro Charline (GB) (Myboycharlie {Ire}) galloped 6 1/2 furlongs at Newmarket on the weekend and is expected to prepare for the G1 Dubai Turf–formerly called the Dubai Duty Free– on the Mar. 28 Dubai World Cup card with a racecourse gallop at Chelmsford City. “Euro Charline did her first bit...
The opening session of the Goffs February Sale featuring short yearlings yesterday posted gains across the board. With just three more horses offered than 12 months ago and 14 more sold, the gross rose by €760,200 to €2,474,900 for 148 sold. The buyback rate dropped six points from last year to 20.8%, while the average...
By Christie DeBernardis Originally purchased as a pinhooking prospect, Harmonic (Congrats) looks to validate his owners’ decision to race him themselves in Saturday’s GIII El Camino Real Derby at Golden Gate. Consigned by John Phillips’ Darby Dan Farm on behalf of his breeder Mike Abraham at the 2013 Keeneland January sale, Harmonic was purchased by Darby Dan...
‘TDN Rising Star’ Khozan (Distorted Humor) underwent surgery Monday morning at Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital in Lexington to remove a fracture of his right hind sesamoid, Al Shaqab U.S. Racing Manager Bradley Weisbord reported. Dr. Larry Bramlage performed the surgery and told the Al Shaqab team that he was optimistic that the $1-million FTFMAR 2-year-old...
Hall of Fame trainer Allen Jerkens remains in guarded condition in the intensive care unit of a south Florida hospital, his son, Jimmy, said Wednesday afternoon. Jerkens, 85, was admitted to Aventura Hospital and Medical Center Feb. 28 with a severe infection. He showed some improvement after being treated with antibiotics, but his condition has...
The ongoing Easter Yearling Sale could be the last held by Inglis at its historic Newmarket complex after announcement that the New South Wales government had approved the site’s rezoning as a commercial and residential area. The complex, which covers 4.45ha, has been owned by the Inglis family since 1918 and was used as a...