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UK Horse Racing Club Hosts Trainer Forum

UK Horse Racing Club Hosts Trainer Forum

At a program hosted by the University of Kentucky Horse Racing Club in Lexington, five prominent trainers gave attendees a glimpse of what life was like while walking in their shoes. Called "Inside Horse Racing: the Trainer's Point of View," the Oct. 8 event featured a question-and-answer session as well as a silent auction to benefit the Maker's Mark Secretariat Center.

 Tuesday, October 09, 2007

UK Horse Racing Club to Host Trainer Panel Discussion

The University of Kentucky Horse Racing Club will host a public panel discussion comprised of trainers Kiaran McLaughlin, John Ward, Kenny McPeek, Rebecca Maker, and Ron Moquett in the Grand Ballroom of the University of Kentucky's Student Center Oct. 8 at 6 p.m.

 Monday, October 01, 2007

Arlington's New Surface Healing Old Wounds

A year after an unprecedented string of catastrophic breakdowns left horsemen wondering what was wrong with the dirt track at Arlington Park, they were singing the praises of a new synthetic racing surface.

 Sunday, May 06, 2007

It's No Joke Gets Serious in Ack Ack Handicap

Stan Fulton's It's No Joke settled just off the pace and took charge in the stretch to win the $232,800 Emirates Airline Ack Ack Handicap (gr. III) by a neck at Churchill Downs Saturday.

 Saturday, November 04, 2006

It's No Joke to Pass Classic, Aim for Clark

Rebecca Maker, trainer of Hawthorne Gold Cup (gr. II) winner It's No Joke, has indicated that the connections will take a pass on the Grade I Breeders' Cup Classic – Powered by Dodge (gr. I) on Nov. 4 at Churchill Downs.

 Friday, October 20, 2006

Maker's Decision Good as Gold at Hawthorne

Trainer Rebecca Maker had a tough choice but she made the right call Saturday when It's No Joke captured the $500,000 Hawthorne Gold Cup (gr. II) by one length over the 13-10 choice A.P. Arrow.

 Saturday, September 30, 2006

Turfway's Holiday Meet Ends With Wagering Gains

Turfway Park closed its 2005 holiday meet Dec. 31 with increases in virtually every category over the same period in 2004, most of them double-digit improvements.

 Monday, January 02, 2006

Tiny Field Faces Galactic Cat in Valley Stream

Kentucky-based trainer Rebecca "Becky" Maker saddles her first starter at Aqueduct when she send Galactic Cat to the post Sunday in the $100,000-added Valley Stream (gr. III) for 2-year-old fillies at six furlongs.

 Friday, November 19, 2004

Arlington Ends Meet with Increases in Handle and Attendance

The 104-dayArlington Park meet concluded with a 12.7 % increase in average daily attendance and a 1.9% rise in overall wagering over last year's numbers.

 Tuesday, September 30, 2003

Reineman Wins Arlington Achievement Award

Prominent Illinois owner and breeder Russell L. Reineman was honored with Arlington Park's "Lifetime Achievement Award" as the highlight of festivities at the Chicago oval's annual awards dinner held Thursday evening at Trackside Arlington Park.

 Friday, September 19, 2003