Stakes Preview: Raven Run & Sands Point
Sara Elbadwi & Paul Verderosa look ahead at the Raven Run at Keeneland & Sands Point at Aqueduct.
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Sara Elbadwi & Paul Verderosa look ahead at the Raven Run at Keeneland & Sands Point at Aqueduct.
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The New York Racing Association announced May 12 the appointment of Scott Jordan to the position of head starter. Jordan joins NYRA from Churchill Downs, where he had served as the head starter since 2006. He will assume his NYRA responsibilities May 23 pending relevant licensing. Jordan has more than 20 years of experience as…
America’s Best Racing in partnership with Stable Recovery has produced a multipart video series hosted by Lindsay Czarniak, taking viewers behind the scenes to learn about one of the true treasures of the Thoroughbred racing industry, the Stable Recovery program, and some of the men impacted by this powerful initiative. BLOODHORSE: Frank Taylor, Stable Recovery…
Ask any Thoroughbred trainer and they will tell you they are concerned about finding enough workers through the H-2B visas program. That’s in any year. But throw in the current political landscape, and those worries are heightened. Looking to find common ground Gray Delany, executive director of the Seasonal Employment Alliance, and immigration attorney Will…
Jose Ortiz’s excellent Keeneland meet continues posting a graded stakes double with the Gr. III Doubledogdare on Friday and the Gr. III Ben Ali on Saturday. The graded stakes wins led the panel of racing experts to vote Ortiz Jockey of the Week for April 14 through April 20. The weekly honor recognizes jockeys for…
Preakness Stakes (G1) winner Journalism returned to the work-tab June 29, breezing a half-mile at his home base Santa Anita Park in :47 4/5. Trainer Michael McCarthy said the son of Curlin came out of the work well, but has no goals yet for a summer campaign. “I thought he went very well,” said McCarthy. “Seemed…
A budget reconciliation bill—also known as President Donald Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill”—being considered by United States Senate and House Republicans could have negative consequences for the Thoroughbred industry. Set to be voted on as early as next week, the bill, as it is currently composed, would strip away industry-friendly tax provisions. These provisions are not…