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Rick's Roll: Everything's Coming Up Roses

Rick's Roll: Everything's Coming Up Roses

From the pages of The Blood-Horse, Lenny Shulman profiles 2-time NCAA champion Rick Pitino, co-owner of Santa Anita Derby (gr. I) winner and Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I) entrant Goldencents.

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 Monday, April 29, 2013
O'Neill Returns in Search of Another Derby

O'Neill Returns in Search of Another Derby

With last year's Kentucky Derby victory of I'll Have Another still fresh in their minds, members of Team O'Neill were back at Churchill Downs the morning of April 28 in search of a repeat performance with Goldencents.

 Sunday, April 28, 2013
Major Kentucky Equine Survey About to Begin

Major Kentucky Equine Survey About to Begin

About 15,000 horse owners will be surveyed beginning the week of June 24 for a study on Kentucky's equine industry, officials said June 19.

 Wednesday, June 20, 2012
Major Equine Survey Planned for Kentucky

Major Equine Survey Planned for Kentucky

State and federal organizations are conducting a major survey of the equine population in Kentucky in the hope of developing plans to move the industry forward.

 Sunday, January 15, 2012
Avioli: Domestic Issues Thwart Global Promise

Avioli: Domestic Issues Thwart Global Promise

The United States Thoroughbred industry is making efforts to expand into the global marketplace but must get past its domestic-centric mindset, Breeders' Cup president Greg Avioli said April 26.

 Monday, April 26, 2010
BC Tax-Break Bill Offered in Kentucky

BC Tax-Break Bill Offered in Kentucky

Legislation authorizing a pari-mutuel tax break for a racetrack that hosts the Breeders' Cup World Championships has been pre-filed for the 2009 Kentucky General Assembly session.

 Monday, December 29, 2008

Inaugural Kentucky Equine Summit Set for 2008

The inaugural Kentucky International Equine Summit, designed to bring together an international audience to discuss opportunities and challenges faced by the global equine industry, will be held April 28-29, 2008, at the Radisson Hotel in Lexington.

 Thursday, August 16, 2007

Former NBA Player Files Lawsuit Against ClassicStar

Former professional basketball player Greg Minor is among the latest to join a long list of investors who claim former broodmare lease operator ClassicStar and its affiliates caused them to lose large sums of money.

 Monday, June 18, 2007

Rimbo to Give 'Warner L. Jones Jr.' Lecture

Bruce Rimbo, president of Ruidoso Downs in New Mexico, will deliver the 2007 "Warner L. Jones Jr. Memorial Lecture on the Business of Racing" May 12 at the University of Louisville.

 Wednesday, May 02, 2007

Major League

By Stan Bowker -- With 38 pari-mutuel horse racing states and 38 sets of rules, achieving uniformity in anything, especially disqualifications for interference, is a constant challenge.

 Tuesday, March 06, 2007

University of Louisville Equine Professor Retires

Richard Thalheimer, Professor of equine administration at the University of Louisville, is retiring Jan. 1, 2007 after 18 years of service at the University.

 Thursday, December 14, 2006

Wilcke Named Director of University of Louisville Equine Program

Richard W. Wilcke has been named the director of the University of Louisville Equine Industry Program. Wilcke, a faculty member since 1995, succeeds Robert Lawrence, who recently retired after 18 years as head of the program.

 Thursday, September 07, 2006

Lawrence Retires as Director of UL Equine Industry Program

The Equine Industry Program at the University of Louisville has announced Robert G. "Bob" Lawrence will retire as director and chairman, effective Aug. 1.

 Monday, July 10, 2006

Lawrence Retires as Director of UL Equine Industry Program

The Equine Industry Program at the University of Louisville has announced Robert G. "Bob" Lawrence will retire as director and chairman, effective Aug. 1.

 Monday, July 10, 2006

Racing Officials Launch Accreditation Program

The University of Arizona Race Track Industry Program and the University of Louisville Equine Industry Program have joined forces with a broad coalition of racing industry organizations to launch the Racing Officials Accreditation Program.

 Thursday, July 28, 2005

As Competition Grows, Kentucky Seeks Solutions

The protection of and growth in Kentucky's Thoroughbred breeding and racing program was the focal point of the University of Louisville's "State of the Industry" seminar Nov. 2.

 Tuesday, November 02, 2004

Squires: Don't Neglect Kentucky Horse Industry

Jim Squires, breeder of Kentucky Derby winner Monarchos, loves the Thoroughbred business but isn't afraid to say it's not in the best of health in Kentucky.

 Thursday, April 29, 2004

Dean: Kentucky Diagnostic Lab Needs Assistance

The dean of the College of Agriculture at the University of Kentucky told several Kentucky lawmakers the school's Livestock Disease Diagnostic Center is overburdened and under-funded.

 Thursday, October 09, 2003

AI, Stallion Book Size Among Topics at Conference

Artificial insemination and stallion book size were among the more controversial topics discussed as university professors from across the United States, Great Britain, Australia, and Israel gathered in Louisville, Ky., June 25-28 for the third International Equine Industry Program Academic Conference.

 Friday, June 27, 2003

Officials Discuss Benefits of Racetrack Gaming

If horse racing is to gain ground, racing interests and state lawmakers must find a way to integrate pari-mutuel wagering with electronic gaming devices, said Dr. Richard Thalheimer, professor of equine administration at the University of Louisville.

 Wednesday, October 30, 2002

Farm Aid Bill Passes House; Includes MRLS Assistance

Financial and legislative endeavors tied to mare reproductive loss syndrome (MRLS) continue in Kentucky, while in Washington D.C. the farm aid bill, which includes some assistance for people impacted by foal loss and also designates the horse as livestock, passed the House Oct. 4.

 Monday, October 08, 2001