It takes a certain mindset to walk away with the horse who commands the highest price at a major sale. You can’t be afraid to fail. You need confidence and a strong enough belief in your team and methodology. Source
Month: July 2021
C Z Rocket Faces Formidable Rivals in Bing Crosby
A seasoned traveler for trainer Peter Miller, C Z Rocket nevertheless has formidable rivals in the Bing Crosby Stakes (G1) July 31 at Del Mar. Mark Glatt has entered three of them, including 2020 Crosby winner Collusion Illusion. Source
Oaklawn Park Extends Clenbuterol Prohibition
Working in partnership with the Arkansas Racing Commission and the Arkansas HBPA, Oaklawn announced July 29 the prohibition of clenbuterol or any other beta2-adrenoceptor agonist within 120 days of a race, subject to regulatory approval. Source
CDI Outlines Changing Habits of Horseplayers
Churchill Downs Inc. executives said July 29 that coming out of the pandemic a significant number of horseplayers are staying online to wager, as opposed to returning to tracks or simulcast outlets. Source
Vet Rhein Expected to Enter Guilty Plea in Doping Case
Veterinarian Dr. Kristian Rhein, one of more than two dozen individuals charged with the sale, use, or distribution of performance-enhancing drugs in horse racing, has a change-of-plea hearing scheduled for Aug. 3. Source
Tickets on Sale for The Queen’s Plate July 30
One of Canada’s most prestigious annual sporting events – the Queen’s Plate, run at Woodbine – will welcome back spectators for the first time since June 2019. Source
Nassau Stakes: Lady Bowthorpe delivers first Group One win for jockey Kieran Shoemark
Jockey Kieran Shoemark caps his remarkable comeback with a Group One win at Goodwood on Lady Bowthorpe. Source
Jockey Cam: Oisin Murphy talks through ALCOHOL FREE’s Qatar Sussex Stakes win
Laurel Park Backstretch to Reopen to Horses Aug. 8
Horses can begin returning to Laurel Park Aug. 8 and training, including workouts, will be available starting Aug. 10, Maryland racing officials announced July 28. Source
Sam Houston Adds Thoroughbred Dates for 2022
Sam Houston Race Park will kick off its 2022 live racing season Jan. 6 with an expanded 50-day Thoroughbred meet that concludes April 9. The dates were approved by the Texas Racing Commission July 27. Source