Articles posted January 20, 2012

Sire Power on Display at Barretts Mixed Sale

• By Tracy Gantz
• January 20, 2012
• Thoroughbred Sales, West Region

Sire power will be on display among the broodmares and broodmare prospects that will be offered as part of the Barretts mixed sale scheduled for Jan. 23 in Pomona, Calif.

Golden Gate to Salute Bold Chieftain Jan. 22

• January 20, 2012
• Thoroughbred Racing, Thoroughbred Breeding, West Region

Golden Gate Fields will salute fan favorite Bold Chieftain Jan. 22. He was retired after his final race Jan. 16 to begin his new career as a stallion.

Carmouche Bags Four in Return to Laurel

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• January 20, 2012
• Thoroughbred Racing, Southeast Region

Kendrick Carmouche, the leading rider at Parx Racing in Philadelphia, made a successful trip to Maryland Jan. 20, winning four races from five mounts at Laurel Park.

First Foal by Blame Delivered in Pennsylvania

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• January 20, 2012
• Thoroughbred Breeding, Kentucky

The first foal by champion Blame arrived Jan. 13 in Pennsylvania.

Ostrager Again Elected President of NYTB

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• January 20, 2012
• Thoroughbred Breeding, Northeast Region

Barry Ostrager, principal owner of Questroyal Stud, has been re-elected president of the New York Thoroughbred Breeders, whose board of directors met Jan. 19.

PA Gaming Revenue Tops $3 Billion in 2011

• By Tom LaMarra
• January 20, 2012
• Northeast Region

Revenue from slot machines and table games at 10 casinos in Pennsylvania in 2011 topped $3 billion for the first time, state officials said Jan. 18.

Quality Road's First Foal Arrives at WinStar

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• January 20, 2012
• Thoroughbred Breeding, Kentucky

Four-time grade I winner Quality Road had his first known foal arrive Jan. 17. The colt, out of stakes winner Dorm Fever, was foaled at WinStar Farm.

Hansen Leads Holy Bull Probables

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• January 20, 2012
• Thoroughbred Racing, Southeast Region

Kendall Hansen and Sky Chai Racing's undefeated 3-year-old Hansen is still on target to launch his campaign in the $400,000 Holy Bull Stakes (gr. III) Jan. 29 at Gulfstream Park.

WV Rules Allow Ejected Licensees to Appeal

• By Tom LaMarra
• January 20, 2012
• Northeast Region

The West Virginia Racing Commission, in the wake of a state Supreme Court of Appeals decision, has amended some procedural rules to specifically allow occupational permit holders to appeal racetrack ejections.

First Reported Foal for Munnings

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• January 20, 2012
• Thoroughbred Breeding, Northeast Region, Kentucky

Multiple graded stakes winner Munnings was represented by his first reported foal when a colt produced from Heaven's Grace (by Untuttable) was foaled at Anstu Farm in Millbrook, N.Y.

First Foal for Temple City is a Filly

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• January 20, 2012
• Thoroughbred Breeding, Kentucky

Graded stakes winner Temple City sired his first reported foal Jan. 13 when a bay filly was born at Anderson Farms in Ontario, Canada.

Kentucky Panel Approves New Medication Rules

• By Ron Mitchell
• January 20, 2012
• Thoroughbred Racing, Kentucky

An advisory panel to the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission has given final approval to regulatory changes that include permitting an owner to void the claim of a horse that tested positive.

And They're Off: Eclipse Awards Edition

• January 20, 2012

Lenny and Steve review the Eclipse Award ceremony and the winners, Lasix, and more. Sponsored by Darby Dan Farm Watch Video

First City Scores Upset in Cape Verde Stakes

• By Mary Schweitzer
• January 20, 2012
• Thoroughbred Racing, International, Dubai Carnival

First City got up in the final strides to nail heavily-favored Mahbooba on the wire in the $200,000 Cape Verde Stakes-Sponsored by The Saeed and Mohammed Al Naboodah Group (UAE-IIT) at Meydan Racecourse Jan. 20.

Milestone 3,000th Win for Jockey Simington

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• January 20, 2012
• Thoroughbred Racing, Midwest Region

Louisiana-based jockey Don Simington recorded career win 3,000 Jan. 19 when Madam Dream won the second race at Delta Downs.

Push for Expanded Gambling Intensifies in NY

• By Tom Precious
• January 20, 2012
• Northeast Region

Legislation is popping up in New York to permit additional casinos across the state, with other versions of bills placing the expanded gambling offerings at existing racetrack casinos.

EHV-1: What We Know and What We Learned (AAEP 2011)

• By Nancy S. Loving, DVM
• January 20, 2012
• Horse Health

The multistate equine herpesvirus outbreak in May 2011 illustrated the importance of infectious disease control in the equine community. At the 2011 American Association of Equine Practitioners convention, held Nov. 18-22 in San Antonio, Texas, Jerry Black, DVM, summarized the outbreak in a group table topic discussion that he moderated with Josie Traub-D...

Sporting Activity After Colic Surgery in Horses (AAEP 2011)

• By Nancy S. Loving, DVM
• January 20, 2012
• Horse Health

The decision on whether to take a horse to colic surgery is one that's generally based on both prognosis and financial considerations. Thus, an equine surgeon must be able to counsel horse owners on the expected surgical outcome and required convalescence following hospital discharge so a timely decision can be made. At the 2011 American Association o...