This year’s honorees include Dr. Tom Riddle, veterinarian and founder of Hats Off Day, Headley Bell, Michael Blowen, Nina Bonnie, Meg Jewett, Hugh Kincannon, Chris McCarron, Bobbie Murphy, Robert Murphy, and Renie Murphy. Source
Month: June 2022
Life Is Good Faces Speaker’s Corner in Nerud Stakes
In theory, comeback races are supposed to be relative easy tests to prepare for bigger races on the horizon. That’s not the case with WinStar Farm and China Horse Club’s Life Is Good. Source
Indiana to Offer Free Barn-Fire Seminar
The Indiana Thoroughbred Alliance presents an educational seminar July 16 to present what barn owners need to do to be better prepared for fires. Source
Robin Goodfellow’s racing tips: Best bets for Thursday, June 30
Sportsmail’s racing expert Robin Goodfellow delivers his tips for Thursday’s meetings Haydock, Perth, Epsom, Yarmouth and Newbury.Source
Rattle N Roll Looks to End Year-Long Winless Drought
Also entered in the Kelly’s Landing is last year’s $2 million Breeders’ Cup Sprint (G1) winner Aloha West, who has not found the winner’s circle since his 11-1 upset win in that race. Source
Amo Racing Lodges Appeal Against Norfolk Stakes Result
The most controversial moment of Royal Ascot is set to be revisited after the British Horseracing Authority confirmed Amo Racing has lodged an appeal against the stewards’ decision not to reverse the placings in the Norfolk Stakes (G2). Source
Tampa Bay Downs to Host Annual Summer Festival
Thoroughbred action returns to Tampa Bay Downs on June 30-July 1 as the track plays host to its 10th annual, two-day Summer Festival of Racing. A pair of eight-race programs are scheduled, six each day on turf, weather permitting. Source
Horseplayers’ Happy Hour | June 30, 2022
HHH is here with a Belmont week special, hosting a contest to benefit thoroughbred aftercare featuring races 3-9 Source
N.Y. Changes Rule Mandating Coupling of Married Jockeys
It took more than a year of efforts by jockeys Trevor McCarthy and Katie Davis as well as state lawmakers who unsuccessfully sought last year to change the requirement through state statute. Source
Maylin: Medina Spirit Final Research a Long Way Off
Last summer Judge Thomas Wingate urged lawyers to get results from Dr. George Maylin’s scientific testing of urine samples so the Medina Spirit case could move on. Almost a year later, Maylin said his research project is not even close to completion. Source