Noosa Beach, Jockey Frazier to Retire Jointly

Two of Emerald Downs' all-time greats--Noosa Beach and jockey Ricky Frazier--will be honored in a joint retirement ceremony at the Seattle-area track July 3.

Unions, Patrons Mix at NYRA Public Hearing

A public hearing held by the New York Racing Association at Belmont June 15 was intended to focus on racing, wagering, and marketing, but within minutes of its start, it turned into an acrimonious, impromptu union meeting.

Royal Ascot: Animal Kingdom 06/15/2013

Animal Kingdom continues his preparations for Royal Ascot. Also comments from his connections, including trainer Graham Motion.

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THS: Stephen Foster Handicap

Tom LaMarra and Claire Novak handicap the Stephen Foster Handicap at Churchill Downs. Can Ron the Greek win again?

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HRTV to Provide Live Royal Ascot Coverage

HRTV will provide live coverage of the Royal Ascot meet, beginning Tuesday, June 18 and continuing through Saturday, June 22.

Royal Ascot: John Gosden

Trainer John Gosden talks about his prospects for this year's Royal Ascot meet.

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Royal Ascot: James Fanshawe

Trainer James Fanshawe talks about his prospects for Royal Ascot, including Society Rock in the Diamond Jubilee.

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Royal Ascot: Luca Cumani - Mount Athos

Trainer Luca Cumani talks about Mount Athos, who runs in the Hardwicke Stakes at Royal Ascot.

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Paynter Completes Comeback With Sizzling Win

Returning from a near-death experience last year, Paynter demolished an allowance field June 14 at Betfair Hollywood Park in his first start since winning last July's Haskell Invitational (gr. I).

Slideshow: John Velazquez

A look back on the career of John Velazquez, as he records his 5,000th NA win.

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Velazquez Reaches 5,000 Wins on Perfect Day

Hall of Fame jockey John Velazquez reached 5,000 career victories in North America June 14 after going 3-for-3 on the afternoon at Belmont Park.

Royal Ascot: Danny O'Brien - Shamexpress

Trainer Danny O'Brien discusses Shamexpress, who had his final gallop in preparation for the King's Stand Stakes Tuesday at Royal Ascot.

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More Than Ready Colt Zips at OBSC Show

A colt by More Than Ready and a filly by Even the Score worked quarter miles in :21 flat to post the fastest moves at the distance during the first session of the under tack show for the upcoming OBSC June sale.

Mucho Macho Man Third to San Pablo at Belmont

Multiple graded stakes winner Mucho Macho Man ran third behind San Pablo and Hymn Book in the $88,200 Criminal Type Stakes at Belmont Park June 14, his first start in five months.

TVG's Royal Ascot Coverage Begins June 18

With Animal Kingdom headlining the proceedings for American viewers, TVG will present live coverage of the five-day Royal Ascot race meet beginning June 18.

CHRB to Set Hearing Date for Baze

Because of a violation of his conditional license agreement with the California Horse Racing Board, Betfair Hollywood Park rider Tyler Baze was removed from his five scheduled June 13 mounts at the track.

Zenyatta Confirmed in Foal to War Front

The 2010 Horse of the Year is carrying her third foal after delivering a colt by Bernardini and a son of Tapit, according an announcement on Zenyatta.com.

Podcast: Cot Campbell Reflects On Belmont

Cot Campbell of Dogwood Stable reflects on the Belmont Stakes (gr. I) victory of Palace Malice and what life has been like for him since that June 8 victory.

Indiana Trainer Sanctioned for 'Kentucky Red'

The Indiana Horse Racing Commission has reached a settlement with R. Gary Patrick in which the prominent Indiana Downs trainer will be suspended and fined for use of carbazochrome.

Ontario Extends Horse Improvement Program

The Ontario government is extending its support of the Horse Improvement Program into 2015 with up to $30 million for the breeding industry in the province, it was announced June 15.

Slideshow: Sir Henry Cecil

View moments in time from the life of trainer Sir Henry Cecil.

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NJ Legislation Would Authorize Instant Racing

A New Jersey lawmaker has introduced a bill to authorize historical race wagering, also called Instant Racing, at racetracks, off-track wagering facilities, and casinos in the state.

Orfevre Out of Takarazuka Kinen

Orfevre, expected favorite in his title defense in the June 23 Takarazuka Kinen (Jpn-I), was withdrawn from the race after the 2011 Triple Crown champion bled following training June 13.

Flotilla Bids for Second French Classic Win

Flotilla will try to add a second French classic to her record June 16 when she takes on 10 opponents, including dual group I winner Silasol, in the Prix de Diane Longines (Fr-I, French Oaks) at Chantilly.

With No Dates Deal, Gulfstream Set to Open

Gulfstream Park president Tim Ritvo said June 14 it appears Gulfstream and Calder Casino & Race Course will race head-to-head on weekends beginning July 6.

OBS Makes Aftercare Contribution

The Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance has received $39,000 from the Ocala Breeders' Sales Company's March sale of selected 2-year-olds in training, representing combined contributions from buyers and consignors and OBS.

Star Guitar LA Horse of the Year Again

Star Guitar, a 22-time stakes winner and a perfect 3-for-3 in 2012, was named Louisiana's horse of the year for the fourth year in a row June 8 at the LTBA's annual meeting at Fair Grounds.

Ruler of The World for Galileo

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Ruler of The World hails from one of the best sire-producing families on the international scene, that of Missy Baba.

Deal With NY Tribe Limits Casino Locations

Three large areas of upstate New York are now out of the running for commercial casino development after Gov. Andrew Cuomo struck a deal with the Seneca Nation of Indians to resolve a four-year-old dispute with the state.

Royal Ascot: Animal Kingdom Press Conference

A press conference with the connections of Animal Kingdom. Hear from Graham Motion, Barry Irwin, and John Messara. Learn why they chose to go with jockey John Velazquez.

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Indian Evening to Victory Rose in California

Stakes winner Indian Evening will begin his stallion career in 2014 at Ellen Jackson's Victory Rose Thoroughbreds in Vacaville, Calif., after his recent purchase from Vinery Stables in Kentucky.

Haskin: Happy Father's Day, Dad

Steve Haskin presents a tribute to his Father.

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Canadian Champion Filly Inglorious Retires

Inglorious, the 2011 recipient of Canada's Sovereign Award for champion 3-year-old filly has been retired. She is one of only five fillies to capture both the Woodbine Oaks and the Queen's Plate.

Jockey Dominguez Retires Due to Injury

Three-time Eclipse Award-winning jockey Ramon Dominguez has retired due to the severity of injuries sustained in an accident at Aqueduct Racetrack Jan. 18.

Uncaptured Seeks Rebound in Matt Winn Stakes

Uncaptured returns to the home of his Kentucky Jockey Club (gr. II) victory in hopes of also returning to winning ways in the $100,000 Matt Winn Stakes (gr. III) at Churchill Downs June 15.

Park Stud Closes Breeding Shed for 2013

A recent outbreak of EHV-1 at Woodbine Racetrack, has caused Park Stud to end the breeding this year for all its stallions. There has been no detection of the virus at Park Stud, closing early is a preventative measure.

Pegasus Next Up for Verrazano, Itsmyluckyday

Triple Crown contenders Verrazano and Itsmyluckyday head a seven-horse field entered in the $150,000 Pegasus Stakes (gr. III) for 3-year-olds June 16 at Monmouth Park.

Equine Advocates Names 2013 Honorees

Knowlton and Tedisco will receive their awards at Equine Advocates' 12th Awards Dinner and Charity Auction Aug. 1 at the Saratoga Springs City Center.

Ross Brinson, Won 1947 Gold Cup, Dies at 101

Ross Brinson, who won the Hollywood Gold Cup in 1947 with Cover Up and trained in California for more than 65 years, died in the early morning hours June 13 in Lakewood, Calif. He was 101.

RMTC Accredits First Two Laboratories

The University of California-Davis Kenneth L. Maddy Laboratory and HFL Sport Science in Lexington became the first two fully accredited laboratories under the RMTC Laboratory Accreditation program June 11.

Santa Anita to Close for Summer Renovations

Santa Anita Park has announced it will be closed for training throughout the upcoming Del Mar race meet, from July 17 to Sept. 4, in order to accommodate renovation projects in both the stable area and grandstand.

Ascot Race to Run in Memory of Trainer Cecil

Ascot Racecourse announced June 13 that the 2013 Queen's Vase (Eng-III), to be run June 21, will be titled "The Queen's Vase In Memory of Sir Henry Cecil."

Animal Kingdom Ready for Royal Ascot

In less than a week, 5-year-old Animal Kingdom, winner of the 2011 Kentucky Derby (gr. I) and the Dubai World Cup (gr. I), will start in the Queen Anne Stakes (Eng-I) at Royal Ascot.

OwnerView Adds Veterinary, Track Sections

OwnerView, the website developed by The Jockey Club and the Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association to assist Thoroughbred owners, has added sections devoted to veterinary care and racetracks.

Ungraded Centaur Stakes Lures Strong Group

Several horses that have performed well recently in graded stakes will meet June 15 in the $200,000 Centaur Stakes for 3-year-olds at one mile on the grass at Indiana Downs.

Borel, Carroll Among KY Hall Inductees

Three-time Kentucky Derby (gr. I) winning jockey Calvin Borel and former Turfway Park principal owner Jerry Carroll are among individuals being inducted into the Kentucky Athletic Hall of Fame June 13.

Hong Kong Positives Due to Contaminated Feed

The Hong Kong Jockey Club has determined that the banned substance zilpaterol found in tests taken from 12 horses trained by P.F. Yu was the result of contaminated feed.

Researchers Develop Subjective Equine Personality Test

It's common knowledge that horses' individual personalities play a role in how they behave. Scientists have even developed various equine personality tests—most of which use objective criteria in a scoring system—to determine personality type. But researchers have recently developed a new subjective personality test designed to help us...

Wise Dan Half Sister Wins Presque Isle Debut

Enchanting Lisa, a 3-year-old half sister to Horse of the Year Wise Dan, won her debut June 12 in a romp over a maiden special weight field on the synthetic track at Presque Isle Downs.

TCI: Belmont Stakes & Triple Crown recap

Jon & Joel tie a bow on the 2013 Triple Crown season, a very productive one for the TCI Boys that culminated with a 13-1 winner of the Belmont Stakes. They discuss Palace Malice, Oxbow, Orb & the rest of the 3-year-olds.

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