» Friday, Saturday Pimlico cards to be simulcast at Calder
05/16/08 - An agreement has been reached to allow the simulcasting of races from Pimlico to Calder on Friday and Saturday, it was announced on Thursday. The races will also be allowed to be simulcast to the intertrack wagering (ITW) facilities through..
» Necropsy report on Eight Belles released
05/16/08 - The necropsy report on EIGHT BELLES, who broke down after her gallant runner-up effort in the Kentucky Derby (G1), was released on Thursday. The report concluded that Eight Belles suffered compound fractures of both front legs at the fetloc..
» Shakis, Valbenny headline turf stakes on Preakness Day
05/15/08 - Grade 2 stars SHAKIS (Ire) (Machiavellian) and VALBENNY (Ire) (Val Royal [Fr]) will try to recapture their sparkling form of 2007 when lining up in their respective turf contests at Pimlico on Preakness Day. Shakis rates as the 3-2 morning-..
» Nine set for Allaire duPont Distaff
05/15/08 - A total of eight stakes have been scheduled for the Preakness undercard on Saturday, with three taking place on the turf and five on the dirt. The highlight of the main track events is the $150,000 Allaire duPont Distaff S. (G2), which will..
» CDI files suit against KHBPA, KTA
05/15/08 - Churchill Downs Inc. (CDI), Churchill Downs Technology Initiatives Company and Calder Race Course filed suit Wednesday against the Kentucky Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association (KHBPA), the Kentucky Thoroughbred Association (KTA..
» Search begins for Dogwood Dominion Award winner
05/15/08 - Nominations for the 16th annual Dogwood Dominion Award are now being accepted to honor an unsung hero in the Thoroughbred racing industry.
» Thoroughbred Safety Committee meets, sets timelines
05/15/08 - Late Wednesday afternoon, The Jockey Club's Thoroughbred Safety Committee convened for its initial meeting via teleconference to discuss the goals and objectives of the committee and to set meeting dates and timelines for the future.
» TCA establishes Eight Belles Memorial Fund
05/13/08 - Thoroughbred Charities of America (TCA) has announced the formation of the Eight Belles Memorial Fund. Donations made in Eight Belles' honor will go specifically toward retraining of Thoroughbreds for secondary careers and research into cat..
» Golden Gate Fields opens Wednesday
05/13/08 - Golden Gate Fields will open its 2008 spring season Wednesday and the 30-day meeting will feature plenty of stakes action and bargain prices for fans.
» Naughty New Yorker voted tops in Empire State
05/13/08 - NAUGHTY NEW YORKER (Quiet American) overshadowed six New York-bred 2007 graded/group winners to gain the New York Thoroughbred Breeders (NYTB) 2007 Horse of the Year and Champion Older Male honors at the NYTB's annual awards banquet on Mond..
