Three industry organizations have filed documents in support of two Kentucky tracks that have been sued by a horsemen’s group over rules prohibiting the administration of furosemide to 2-year-olds within 24 hours of racing. Source
Month: May 2020
Midlantic 2-Year-Olds in Training Catalog Now Online
Fasig-Tipton has catalogued 550 entries for its Midlantic Two-Year-Olds in Training Sale, to be held on Monday and Tuesday, June 29-30, at the Maryland State Fairgrounds in Timonium, Maryland. Source
Del Mar Plans for Earlier Start to Summer Meet
Del Mar announced May 28 its intention to begin its 2020 summer race meet on July 10 and employ a three-day-a-week race schedule pending the approval of the California Horse Racing Board at its June 11 meeting. Source
BackTrack: Rydilluc Wins Inaugural Penn Mile
This week is a recap of Rydilluc’s victory in the June 1, 2013 Penn Mile Stakes at Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course. The recap, written by Tom LaMarra, ran in the June 15, 2013 magazine issue. It carried the headline “Ryd-ing Along.” Source
Royal Ascot 2020: When does it start, what TV channel is it on and will spectators be allowed?
Cox Pair Make Season Debuts in Mint Julep Stakes
The $100,000 Old Forester Mint Julep Stakes (G3T) May 30 at Churchill Downs drew a competitive field of 14 older fillies and mares, headed by stablemates Beau Recall and Juliet Foxtrot for trainer Brad Cox. Source
Woody Stephens Becomes a Possibility for Charlatan
One day after reports surfaced that Charlatan had failed an initial drug test following his victory in the Arkansas Derby (G1), the 3-year-old returned to the work tab for an easy half-mile drill and may have a new target for his next race. Source
Mia Mischief Rides Hot Streak Into Winning Colors
Mia Mischief will carry different silks but the same high hopes when she makes a return appearance at Churchill Downs May 30 for the $100,000 Winning Colors Stakes (G3). Source
Northern California Race Dates Debated in CHRB Meeting
The framework for a summer season in Northern California was discussed during a May 27 teleconference of the California Horse Racing Board Race Dates Committee, though finalization of dates will not take place until a full CHRB meeting June 11. Source
Judge Reviews Tracks’ Rights to Impose Non-Lasix Rules
Whether Churchill Downs and Keeneland have the authority to prohibit race-day use of the anti-bleeder medication furosemide in 2-year-olds was debated May 27 during a court hearing as part of a lawsuit filed against the two tracks. Source