U.S. Senator Tom Udall (D-NM) and U.S. Rep. Ed Whitfield (R-KY) discuss medication.
What was good and what was bad about the 2011 select selling season for 2-year-olds in training.
2-year-olds most profitable market in 2010
Tuesday, April 12, 2011
Five things? We received 50 unique recommend-ations to improve racing.
Rudy and Virginia Tarra hit the heights with Giant Oak
While Avalyn Hunter takes a rather hopeful view on whether high-class racemares make the best producers in her piece "From Fame to Foals" (The Blood-Horse of Feb. 12, page 390 ), sad to say, I am a bit more skeptical.
Thoroughbred industry marketer Fred Pope outlines a plan to reward the owners of the most popular horses with bonus purse money.
The financial drain is becoming too large for small commercial Thoroughbred breeders to handle.
Dr. Mark Dedomenico's Pegasus Training and Equine Rehabilitation Center keeps runners on track.
Marylou Whitney and Richard Duchossois have plenty to offer about the sport's future.
Recipients of The Jockey Club Foundation represent virtually every facet of the Thoroughbred industry.
Now is the time to take a serious look at reducing the racing calendar.
Purse increases create interest in Indiana racing.
In a word, Mack could best be described as "genuine."
The artificial insemination rule appears to have merit -- in a bygone era.
Industry newbie, limited budget, I stretched to land a broodmare at the Keeneland November mixed sale in 2001.
California trainer John Shirreffs looks back at 2009 and believes racing missed a huge opportunity to build up the sport and attract new fans.
Few issues in horse racing fire up people's emotions like medication. A couple of years ago the target was anabolic steroids, and the industry reacted quickly.
In this free special report The Blood-Horse examines racing's attempt to tackle the unwanted horse issue; looks at what happens to racehorses in other countries; and offers some commentaries from industry players.
The Jockeys' Guild is encouraging members to secure their own health insurance as the current policy, the organization's self-funded program, may be terminated as soon as Dec. 31. Meanwhile, Guild officials met with industry representatives Nov. 13 at Keeneland Race Course to seek emergency financial support.
Tuesday, November 13, 2007By Nan Mooney -- Change is never safe. But to attract new, young fans, it's time for the racing industry to do what jockeys, trainers, owners, and fans do every day. It's time for them to take a risk.
Tuesday, September 05, 2000