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TOBA to Hold Ownership Seminar at Keeneland

The Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association will hold a Thoroughbred ownership seminar Friday, April 19, at Keeneland in Lexington.

Java's War Opts For Blue Grass Over UAE Derby

Tampa Bay Derby runner-up will remain in the U.S. and point for the Kentucky Derby.

Podcast: Bernie Sams Talks About Arch

Bernie Sams, bloodstock manager at Claiborne Farm, discusses the farm's stallion Arch, who is profiled in the March 23 issue of The Blood-Horse magazine.

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Thoroughbreds for All Event Set for April 26

The Retired Racehorse Training Project and New Vocations Racehorse Adoption Program will once again promote adoption of Thoroughbred ex-racehorses in their educational Thoroughbreds For All event April 26 in Lexington.

Animal Kingdom, Others Ready for Dubai Flight

Champions Animal Kingdom, Royal Delta, and Trinniberg lead an eight-horse American delegation set to fly to the United Arab Emirates, leaving Florida at approximately 9 p.m. on March 19.

WVRC Overturns Four-Year Ban of Trainer

Trainer Patty Burns, banned from Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races since early 2008, has won her appeal of the ejection.

Equine Sales of Louisiana to Hold Three Sales

Equine Sales of Louisiana, LLC has announced its 2013 sales schedule at the company's headquarters in Opelousas, La.

What's Going On Here - New Formula

Keeneland's September sale tweaks benefit everyone.

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Agave Kiss Retired, Booked to Tapit

Agave Kiss, a New York graded stakes winner who won her first six starts, has been retired from racing and is booked to major sire Tapit.

TVG to Air Group I Races from Japan

TVG has announced that in partnership with Woodbine Entertainment Group, the horse racing network is expanding its live coverage of racing from Japan in 2013.

Derby Trail: Where They're Going Next

We are now officially barreling down the road to the Kentucky Derby, and the Road to the Roses contest is coming up soon. So here's a survey of over 80 horses and where they're going next on the Derby Trail.

Pedigree Analysis: The Upside of Shakin It Up

by Anne Peters
On Feb. 7, Darley announced the retirement of Quiet American, its 27-year-old son of Fappiano. Ten days later Quiet American's great-grandson Shakin It Up put himself on the classic trail.

Hangin' With Haskin: Dry In the Desert

U.S. horses slump in the Dubai World Cup since surface change.

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PNGI Lists Sanctions for Conduct Violations

Penn National Gaming Inc. has updated its guide for horsemen to reflect sanctions against those involved with racehorses that test positive for illegal medications.

Triaging Acute Equine Neurologic Emergencies

A horse owner's day can go from great to horrific in a matter of seconds if he or she arrives at the barn to find their charge either staggering around the field or completely unable to rise. A prompt call to the veterinarian is warranted in these scenarios, but what should an owner expect when the veterinarian arrives?