Churchill Names New GM, VP of Operations
Churchill Downs named Ryan Jordan to the post of general manager and promoted Greg Bush to vice president, operations the company announced March 6.
Articles posted March 6, 2012
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Court Vision Gets First Mare in Foal
Court Vision has his first mare pronounced in foal. Coogee Sunrise, by Deputy Commander out of the Spectacular Bid mare Southern Affair, was pronounced in foal March 5.
Turf Stars Set for Dubai Super Saturday
More than 20 international grade/group I winners are likely to compete on the March 10 Dubai Super Saturday card of seven stakes at Meydan worth a total of $1,775,000.
New WinStar Stallions Get First Mares in Foal
Breeders' Cup Classic (gr. I) winner Drosselmeyer, who stands at Kenny Troutt's WinStar Farm near Versailles, Ky., and fellow WinStar stallion Sidney's Candy have had their first mares pronounced in foal.
Harrington 3YOs Both Expected for San Felipe
Mike Harrington admits it's not ideal, but the trainer has decided to run both of his Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I) hopefuls this weekend in the $300,000 San Felipe (gr. II) at Santa Anita.
Five Under the Radar Derby Hopefuls
This weekend's San Felipe and Tampa Bay Derby feature four of them. read blog
OH Horsemen Fight Breeding Fund Money Grab
Ohio horsemen are lobbying the state Senate to alter language in House-passed legislation that would shift pari-mutuel revenue for breeding funds to municipalities that host racetracks.
Central Kentucky Broker Files for Bankruptcy
Central Kentucky equine broker Bill Mauk has filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy protection in U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky.
What's Going On Here: All-Weather Cup
Synthetic experience key to decisions to ship to Dubai read blog
Winner's Circle: Beulah-tiful
Tucked inside Barn 7 on the chilly backstretch of Beulah Park is a miracle and perhaps Thoroughbred racing's best kept secret. read blog
BH.com to Stream Video of OBS March Sale
BloodHorse.com and the Ocala Breeders' Sales Co. are teaming up to provide live streaming video of the OBS March select sale of 2-year-olds in training and its under tack shows.
Southeast Regional: OK in Ocala
Ocala Breeders' Sales Co. key to Central Florida horsemen Download Now
Japanese Buyers Boost Barretts 2YO Sale
Kicking off the juvenile sales season coupled with a strong turnout from Japanese buyers boosted the Barretts March selected 2-year-olds in training sale March 5 in Pomona, Calif.
In Depth: Evaluating the Upper Respiratory Tract (AAEP 2011)
Performance horses can develop a host of upper respiratory problems that can cause exercise intolerance, abnormal respiratory sounds, and poor performance. Fortunately, veterinarians have fine-tuned numerous methods for evaluating the upper respiratory tract for abnormalities. An equine surgeon recently reviewed these in a presentation to veterinarians at...
KHC Offers Tornado Disaster Relief to Horse Owners
The Kentucky Horse Council (KHC) is providing coordination for the U.S. Equine Disaster Relief Fund to support horse owners affected by last week's tornadoes. The KHC has experience responding to equine crises through this fund and the Save Our Horses Fund.
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