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KY Breeders' Incentive Fund Changes Approved

KY Breeders' Incentive Fund Changes Approved

The Kentucky Horse Racing Commission has approved comprehensive changes to the Kentucky Thoroughbred Breeders' Incentive Fund.

 Wednesday, May 18, 2011
Velazquez Agrees to Pay $10,000 Fine

Velazquez Agrees to Pay $10,000 Fine

Jockey John Velazquez agreed to pay a $10,000 fine to the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission to settle the complaint filed against him in the Life At Ten case.

 Wednesday, April 06, 2011
KY Panel Approves Out-of-Competition Testing

KY Panel Approves Out-of-Competition Testing

The Kentucky Horse Racing Commission, operating on a tight schedule, approved a regulation Sept. 7 governing out-of-competition equine drug testing with plans to have it in place in advance of the Nov. 5-6 Breeders' Cup.

 Tuesday, September 07, 2010

KY Out-of-Competition Penalties Divisive

An effort to finalize proposed regulations on out-of-competition testing of horses in Kentucky erupted into a lively debate over penalties when two panels met in joint session via teleconference Aug. 31.

 Tuesday, August 31, 2010
KY Horse Industry Plans Rally at Capitol

KY Horse Industry Plans Rally at Capitol

The Kentucky Equine Education Project is organizing a rally June 17 in the Capitol Rotunda to drum up support for legislation that would financially assist the horse industry.

 Thursday, June 11, 2009

Five Appointed to KY Racing Authority

Kentucky Gov. Steve Beshear has appointed five state residents to the Kentucky Horse Racing Authority to fill a vacancy or expired terms.

 Monday, April 28, 2008

In Kentucky, Even Horse Would Be Suspended

The Kentucky Equine Drug Research Council is considering substantial penalties for drug violations in horse racing, including combinations of fines and suspensions, use of detention barns, and provisions for horses to be barred from racing for specific periods of time depending on the offense.

 Tuesday, March 22, 2005

Standardbred Sale Good, But Call for Slots Issued

The euphoria after the Keeneland September yearling sale posted gains of almost 30% in gross and average apparently hasn't carried over to the Standardbred business. Numbers for the recent Tattersalls select yearling sale at The Red Mile in Lexington actually were fairly strong, but industry leaders indicated the storm clouds haven't blown away.

 Monday, September 29, 2003