A lawyer representing Presque Isle Downs informed the State Racing Commission in Pennsylvania May 31 that a five-year live-racing agreement has been reached between the track and the Pennsylvania Horsemen’s Benevolent and Protective Association. Source
Month: May 2022
Gerl Suspended for Non-Therapeutic Drug Positive
The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario suspended the license of trainer Robert Gerl May 30 for 20 years and issued a fine of $100,000. Two horses (Arafat and Komunist) trained by Gerl tested positive for ostarine (enobosarm). Source
Vaccarezzas’ $1M Legal Win Struck Down by Trial Judge
A $1 million veterinary malpractice action decided in favor of Priscilla and Carlo Vaccarezza by a Los Angeles jury has been set aside by the trial judge. Source
Creative Minister Records First Work at Belmont Park
Fern Circle Stables, Back Racing, and Magdalena Racing’s Creative Minister recorded his first breeze over Belmont Park’s main track May 31, putting in his penultimate work for the June 11 Belmont Stakes presented by NYRA Bets (G1). Source
Late Night Fire Damages Suffolk Downs Grandstand
A fire that broke out in a section of the old Suffolk Downs grandstand was classified as five-alarm by 11 p.m. Monday, May 30, and by 12 a.m. Tuesday it was a six-alarm blaze. Source
Fasig-Tipton Expands Offerings at July Sale
Fasig-Tipton’s July horses of racing age sale has been expanded to include breeding stock. Source
Vaccarezzas’ $1M Legal Win Stricken Down by Trial Judge
A $1 million veterinary malpractice action decided in favor of Priscilla and Carlo Vaccarezza by a Los Angeles jury has been set aside by the trial judge. Source
King Ottoman Prevails in Texas Derby Stretch Duel
Three Chimneys Farm’s homebred son of Curlin delivers the first Texas Derby win for trainer Steve Asmussen. Source
Equibase Extends ‘Smart Pick’ Interface to Website
Equibase Company has expanded the availability of its free betting tool, “Smart Pick™,” to equibase.com. Smart Pick was developed in 2020 and initially launched on the company’s free Equibase app. Source
Silver Prospector Runs Down Mish in Steve Sexton Mile
Completing a banner day for trainer Steve Asmussen and jockey Stewart Elliott at Lone Star Park May 30, Silver Prospector stormed home leaving the second turn for a 1 1/2-length victory in the $400,000 Steve Sexton Mile (G3). Source