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(14-May-08)
Churchill Downs Entries for Thursday, May 15th:
(14-May-08)
World's leading sire Storm Cat retired:
Leading American sire Storm Cat, for years acknowledged as the most expensive stallion in the world, has been retired at 25. More...
(14-May-08)
Farm won't get into bidding war to replace a legend:
Four years after saying goodbye to the heart of its operation, Overbrook Farm now finds itself without the aid of the figure that has continued to pump life into the venerable breeding and racing venture. More...
(14-May-08)
Preakness Watch:
(14-May-08)
Churchill purse cuts start today:
Leaders of Kentucky and national horsemen's groups urged members last night to maintain the fight with Churchill Downs Inc. over account-wagering revenues -- even if it costs them money in purses at the company's Louisville track. More...
(13-May-08)
Churchill Downs Entries for Wednesday, May 14th:
(13-May-08)
Gayego is a maybe for Preakness Stakes:
BALTIMORE (AP) -The Preakness lost a possible starter in Harlem Rocker, but may gain one in Kentucky Derby also-ran Gayego. More...
(13-May-08)
Sadler's Wells Pensioned:
Irish-based Coolmore Stud announced May 12 that legendary sire Sadler’s Wells is to be retired from stud duties due to declining fertility. The 27-year-old son of Northern Dancer will remain at Coolmore, where he has stood since retiring to stud for the 1985 season. More...
(13-May-08)
ADWs Lose Presque Isle Downs Signal:
Presque Isle Downs is the latest track to get caught up in the battle over revenue sharing of online and telephone wagering companies, as signals to many advance deposit wagering companies were cut off May 11 due to lack of agreements with the Pennsylvania Horsemen’s Benevolent and Protective Association. More...
(12-May-08)
Breeding, betting and dirt at issue in horse racing reform:
The public's revulsion over the high-profile breakdowns within thoroughbred racing has reached a crisis point that demands a strong and determined response from the industry, according to prominent horsemen, including breeders, trainers and jockeys. More...
(12-May-08)
NTRA Wants Urgency on Safety Matters:
The National Thoroughbred Racing Association continues to coordinate equine health and safety initiatives in response to the death of the filly Eight Belles, and on May 9 called for “urgency” and an end to the “status quo.” More...
(09-May-08)
Churchill Downs Entries for Saturday, May 10th:
(09-May-08)
Churchill Downs Entries for Sunday, May 11th:
(09-May-08)
KHRA Considers Health and Safety Panel:
The Kentucky Horse Racing Authority, at its meeting May 19, will consider forming a working group to review Thoroughbred health and safety concerns. More...
(09-May-08)
Officials: Don't Discount Welfare Groups:
Though their views and actions may at times be considered extreme and bizarre by some, animal rights and welfare groups have a large constituency, have proven effective at making their point, and shouldn’t be disregarded when they seize on an issue, officials said. More...
(09-May-08)
Horse safety board created:
Responding to the breakdown of the filly Eight Belles after Saturday's Kentucky Derby, the Jockey Club -- the official registrar of thoroughbred pedigrees in North America -- announced a committee to recommend industry changes to improve equine health. More...
(09-May-08)
What's going on here?:
Keeping a proper perspective can be tricky, indeed. More...
(08-May-08)
Churchill Downs Entries for Friday, May 9th:
(08-May-08)
Big Brown back on track for first time since Derby win:
LOUISVILLE --Kentucky Derby champion Big Brown returned to the track at Churchill Downs on Wednesday, four days after his 43/4-length win in the Run for the Roses. More...
(08-May-08)
Churchill ADW dispute lingers:
In a Wednesday morning conference call, Churchill Downs Inc. President Bob Evans told analysts and investors the company’s disagreement with horsemen on advance-deposit-wagering revenue could linger into 2009. More...
(08-May-08)
Owner Porter Reflects on Eight Belles:
Three days after his brilliant filly Eight Belles broke down in the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I), Rick Porter was still searching for answers. More...
(08-May-08)
Racing gets back on track:
Jennifer Duncan was standing in line to cash her winning Derby ticket when she heard that second-place finisher Eight Belles had been euthanized on the track. More...
(08-May-08)
Churchill horsemen face purse cut:
Churchill Downs Inc. President and CEO Bob Evans said he expects purses will be cut at the Louisville racetrack effective next week because of dispute with horsemen over account wagering revenues. More...
(08-May-08)
KTA Upset with Churchill Dealings:
The head of a Kentucky horsemen’s association said his group withheld approval for the Churchill Downs signal to go out to a pair of offshore rebate shops for the undercards of the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I) and Kentucky Oaks (gr. I), and is aggravated that the track is blaming horsemen for a decline in handle on the two programs. More...
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