Triple Crown Insider - 04/29/2011 (Video)
A look at horses making favorable first impressions, and those with some question marks.
Headlines for Thursday, April 28, 2011
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Jockey Club Strongly Urges Drug-Free Racing
Jockey Club president James Gagliano reiterates call for ban on race-day medications.
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More Oaks Possibles Work at Churchill
Kentucky Oaks (gr. I) possible starters Street Storm and St. John's River had tune-ups at Churchill Downs April 28.
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CHRB Takes Action On Equine Safety Measures
The California Horse Racing Board took a swing at a number of equine safety measures during its April 28 meeting at Hollywood Park, including another try at a rule to void a claim of a horse that suffers a fatality.
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Tyler Baze Wins in Return at Hollywood Park
Jockey Tyler Baze didn't take long to get back to the winner's circle in his return to riding in Southern California April 28.
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Dialed In Works Sharp Half-Mile in Florida
Dialed In, the probable Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I) morning-line favorite, worked a half-mile Thursday, April 28 at Palm Meadows in South Florida.
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Horsemen's Group Takes First Step to Oust TOC
A newly formed horsemen's group announced April 28 that it is formally seeking to replace the Thoroughbred Owners of California as the official representative.
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Feds May Step In on Race-Day Drug Use
A proposed federal bill would create a three-strikes-you're-out penalty system for anyone found guilty of racing a horse under the influence of a performance-enhancing drug.
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Classy Keertana Scores Bewitch
Barbara Hunter's homebred mare Keertana took over from Honimiere approaching the sixteenth pole and bounded home for a convincing 1 1/4-length victory in the $150,000 Grey Goose Bewitch Stakes (gr. IIIT) April 28 at Keeneland
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Kentucky Stallion Stormello Dies
Grade I winner Stormello was euthanized Tuesday, April 26, because of complications from colic at Hagyard Equine Medical Institute near Lexington.
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THS: Kentucky Derby Preview 2011
Jason, Evan, and Tim give an overview of Derby 137.
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Pfizer Renews NTRA Partnership
The National Thoroughbred Racing Association has announced that Pfizer Animal Health has renewed its agreement to serve as an official Equine Health Promotional Partner of the NTRA Safety and Integrity Alliance.
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Awesome Gambler Sires First Winner
California stakes winner Awesome Gambler came through with his first winner when his daughter, Willa B Awesome, scored at Hollywood Park April 21 in her first start.
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World Series of Handicapping Postponed
The World Series of Handicapping at Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course, originally planned for Saturday, April 30, has been rescheduled for the fall.
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TOBA to Conduct Ownership Seminar
The Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association will conduct a Thoroughbred Ownership Seminar Thursday, May 5, at the Kentucky Derby Museum in Louisville.
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RCI Board Votes to Examine Furosemide Policy
The RCI board of directors voted without objection this week in favor of a resolution calling for the re-examination of whether its current policy pertaining to furosemide should be continued.
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Attendance, Account Wagering Up at Aqueduct
Attendance, on-track handle, and NYRA Rewards account wagering posted substantial increases at the recently concluded 2011 Aqueduct Racetrack winter/spring race meeting, while total all-sources handle was down.
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Simulcast Agreement Reached in Ohio
The Ohio Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association has reached an agreement with a Cleveland-area harness track that will avoid a potential blackout of Triple Crown simulcasts in the state.
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Daisy Devine: Cinderella Story of the Oaks
From a $5,500 Keeneland September yearling sale purchase to grade II winner, Daisy Devine has proven to be a brilliant investment for owner James Miller's two-horse stable.
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Long-Range Forecast: Wet Oaks, Sunny Derby
If the long-range forecast is correct, rain on May 6 for the Kentucky Oaks (gr. I) will clear out and make way for a sunny Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I) the following day.
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Haynesfield Makes Season Debut in Westchester
Grade I winner Haynesfield, expected to be one of the top older horses of 2011, will make his season debut April 30 when he faces five foes in the $100,000 Westchester (gr. III) on opening weekend at Belmont Park.
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THS: Kentucky Derby Preview 2011
Jason, Evan, and Tim give an overview of Derby 137.
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Triple Crown Insider: 1st Look Derby 137
A look at horses making favorable first impressions, and those with some question marks.
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Too Early to Establish Impact of Southern Tornadoes on Horses
Something wicked this way came--a tornado outbreak involving more than 160 individual tornadoes, touching down from Mississippi all the up the East Coast. So far, at least 200 people are reported dead, the majority in Alabama. At present, the storm's impact on Alabama's equine population is undetermined.
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Thoroughbred "Performance Genes" Further Examined in Study
The genetics behind the athletic performance of Thoroughbred racehorses has been a popular area of research in the past few years. A large-scale study was carried out recently in Japan, the results of which corroborate those of previous studies: Identifying specific "performance genes" on equine chromosome 18 could identify the ideal distance fo...
