Slideshow: The Week In Photos - July 26, 2011
This week is devoted to Saratoga and Del Mar. View Slideshow
Articles posted July 26, 2011
Headlines and features from the Thoroughbred industry
Bourbon Bay, Setsuko Meet in Cougar II
Bourbon Bay, a four-time graded stakes winner in California, looks to get back on track when he leads a field of eight in the Cougar II Handicap (gr. III) July 29 at Del Mar.
Some Funds Allocated for Possible KY Cup
A committee has approved use of $100,000 from the Kentucky Thoroughbred Development Fund for several Kentucky Cup races, but it remains to be seen whether the stakes series--at least part of it--will be run.
Haskell Should Impact 3YO Championship
Both Shackleford and Ruler On Ice will have a big chance to jump to the top of the 3-year-old division July 31 when they headline the $1 million Haskell Invitational (gr. I) at Monmouth Park.
2012 Stud Fee Costs Should Hold Steady
Mare owners shouldn't expect stud fees to drop much lower, according to horsemen at several Central Kentucky farms who were interviewed recently.
No Mistake: Art Preston
There is little mistake about the Prestons' impact on Thoroughbred racing. Along with their late brother J. R., the Prestons raced Victory Gallop to win the 1998 Belmont Stakes (gr. I), denying Real Quiet the Triple Crown. read blog
Grab the Rivalry and Run With It
Another golden opportunity has been dropped into the lap of Thoroughbred racing. A real rivalry; not one manufactured by publicists, but an honest, gritty, and scintillating rivalry. read blog
Bloodstock & Markets - Proven Sires Rule
Cash-strapped breeders prefer proven sires over young stallions, making it tougher to launch the careers of new studs.
Jockey Club Reminder on Report of Mares Bred
The Jockey Club has issued a reminder to stallion owners to submit their Reports of Mares Bred (RMBs) for the 2011 breeding season by Aug. 1.
The Factor Returns to Work Tab at Del Mar
Two-time graded stakes winner The Factor, sidelined since May with an ankle injury, returned with his first breeze July 26 at Del Mar.
Video: International Feature - Living Legends
Simon Burgess interviews Andrew Clarke, CEO of Living Legends, about the international home of rest for champion horses. Andrew discusses his athletes and each of their personalities. Watch Video
TOBA to Offer Clinic and Seminar in Saratoga
The Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association announced July 26 that it will conduct a Pedigree and Conformation Clinic Aug. 8 and a Thoroughbred Ownership Seminar Aug. 11 in Saratoga Springs, N.Y.
Two New Yorkers Receive TRA Scholarships
Matthew Citak and Anthony Tripodoro, entering freshman at Vanderbilt University, have been selected as the 2011 co-recipients of the 53rd Fred Russell-Grantland Rice TRA Scholarship for sports writing.
Maryland Horse Industry Grants Available
The Maryland Horse Industry Board will be accepting grant applications for non-profit research, educational, and promotional equine activities, beginning Aug. 1.
International Feature: Living Legends
Simon Burgess interviews Andrew Clarke, CEO of Living Legends, about the international home of rest for champion horses. Andrew discusses his athletes and each of their personalities. Living Legends' horses include champions from all corners of the world, including Melbourne Cup and Cox Plate winners.Living Legends is located outside of Melbourne, Australia and has a goal of reconnecting fans and the public with champion race horses.
Fasig-Tipton Texas Sale Has 372 Yearlings
Fasig-Tipton has cataloged 372 yearlings for its Texas summer yearling sale. The number is up 2.5% from last year's total of 363.
Canadian Horse of the Year Biofuel Retired
Biofuel, last year's Canadian Horse of the Year and champion 3-year-old filly, has been retired from racing because of a chipped sesamoid.
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Respiratory Disease Surveillance Study: Two-Year Results
Have you ever wondered what the most common clinical signs of respiratory diseases in American horses might be? Or whether your horse's age, or simply the time of year, could make him more likely to contract an infectious respiratory pathogen? The answers you're looking for might finally be here. The first two years of results are in from an ongoi...
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