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PHBA to Hold Stallion Season Auction

PHBA to Hold Stallion Season Auction

The Pennsylvania Horse Breeders Association Political Action Committee will hold its third annual online stallion season auction Jan. 24, 25, and 26 to benefit the PAC and the racehorse retirement program Turning For Home.

 Monday, January 21, 2013
PA Horsemen Blast Plan to 'Raid' Slots Fund

PA Horsemen Blast Plan to 'Raid' Slots Fund

The Pennsylvania Equine Coalition has blasted a budget proposal by Gov. Tom Corbett to take roughly $72 million in each of the next three years from the Pennsylvania Race Horse Development Fund to pay for other programs.

 Tuesday, February 07, 2012

Hannum Named Secretary of PHBA

John B. "Jeb" Hannum III has been named executive secretary of the Pennsylvania Horse Breeders Association by the organization's president Brian Sanfratello. Hannum succeeds Mark McDermott, who retired earlier this month.

 Sunday, June 05, 2011

PA Racehorse Development Fund Unchanged

The $28 billion general fund budget for the 2010-11 fiscal year signed by Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell will allow the state's racing and breeding industries to operate at levels established in the previous year's budget.

 Monday, July 12, 2010
Pressure Mounting for Pa. Table Games

Pressure Mounting for Pa. Table Games

Gov. Ed Rendell is threatening to layoff 1,000 more state employees if legislators don't approve table games at slots parlors.

 Wednesday, December 23, 2009

PA Breeders, Horsemen Warn of 'Raid' of Fund

The Pennsylvania horse racing and breeding industry is fighting proposed legislation that could take roughly $100 million from the Race Horse Development Fund and use it to help balance the state budget, which is billions of dollars short.

 Wednesday, July 15, 2009

PA-Bred Stakes Schedule at $2.3 Million

The Pennsylvania Horse Breeders Association has released a 2009 stakes schedule of 27 events worth a total of $2.375 million.

 Tuesday, March 31, 2009

Stakes Program Showcases PA Stallions

A new stakes program designed to showcase the progeny of Pennsylvania stallions will be implemented in 2009, according to the Pennsylvania Horse Breeders Association.

 Friday, June 06, 2008

PA-Bred Program Sets Sights on KY

Pennsylvania probably won't become a leader in terms of number of Thoroughbred foals bred each year, but its breeding program figures to give programs in the rest of the United States a serious run for their money.

 Monday, February 25, 2008

'Smarty Jones Classic' Tops Big Pennsy-Bred Slate

Revenue from slot machines has allowed the Pennsylvania Horse Breeders Association to offer an expanded 33-event stakes schedule headed by the inaugural $125,000 "Smarty Jones Classic" in 2007.

 Tuesday, March 20, 2007

Eligibility Rules Revised for Pennsylvania-Breds

The Pennsylvania Horse Breeders Association has announced that effective with foals born in 2007 and thereafter, eligibility criteria for Pennsylvania-bred registration with the Pennsylvania Breeding Fund program have been revised.

 Thursday, September 28, 2006

Anticipation, Optimism at Pennsy 'Day at the Races'

Amid the sound of hammers and drills as Philadelphia Park readies the first two floors of its grandstand in anticipation of slot machines later this year, the Pennsylvania Horse Breeders Association celebrated "Pennsylvania's Day at the Races" July 29.

 Monday, July 31, 2006

Horsemen, Breeders Buy Time, Wait for Slots

With handle in January down about 9% from the same period in 2004, Philadelphia Park said its year-to-date purse overpayment has reached $1.9 million because of a commitment to boost purses while it waits to install slot machines. Meanwhile, the Pennsylvania Horse Breeders Association finished 2004 in the black, but not without some adjustments.

 Tuesday, March 29, 2005

Breeds See Breeding Splits Differently in Pennsylvania

The Pennsylvania Horse Breeders Association has put its support behind legislation that would give horsemen 25% of gross revenue from racetrack slot machines. Meanwhile, a prominent Standardbred breeder told members of a Senate Finance Committee May 6 breeders won't receive enough revenue under splits contained in two slots bills that have been introduced.

 Wednesday, May 07, 2003

Horsemen, Breeders: Not All Support Pennsylvania Bill

Organizations that represent Thoroughbred horsemen in Pennsylvania have voiced opposition to racetrack gaming legislation because the return to purses and breed development is insufficient in their view.

 Friday, March 07, 2003

In Pennsylvania, Breeders Say Best Yet to Come

Pennsylvania breeders celebrated the fruits of their labors at the second "Pennsylvania's Day at the Races" Oct. 5 at Philadelphia Park. Six $50,000 stakes restricted to state-breds made up the bulk of a program highlighted by the by the $250,000 Cotillion Handicap.

 Monday, October 07, 2002

Factors Lead Philly Park to Shuffle Stakes Slate

Philadelphia Park will offer a $1.8-million stakes schedule this season with 10 fewer events than last year.

 Tuesday, February 26, 2002

Pennsylvania to Have State-Bred Stakes Day

The racing program on June 2 at Philadelphia Park will be devoted to Pennsylvania-breds. The afternoon will feature five $50,000 stakes, a $30,000 stakes, and four starter handicap events. The Pennsylvania Horse Breeders Association hopes the program lays the groundwork for even bigger state-bred days in coming years.

 Friday, January 26, 2001