The exhibit A Tremendous Machine: Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of Secretariat’s Triple Crown will be at Woodbine in Toronto from Oct. 5-8 and at Keeneland in Lexington, Ky., from Oct. 25-29. Source
Category: Top Headlines
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Old Friends to Remember Timely Writer in Oct. 16 Event
Due to the construction of a new synthetic track at Belmont Park, Timely Writer’s grave has been exhumed, and his remains will now be reinterred in Old Friends’ Nikki Bacharach Memorial Cemetery. An event remembering Timely Writer is Oct. 16. Source
HIWU Suspends Trainer Pineda for Dozen Years
After multiple findings for the banned substance diisopropylamine in horses trained by Milton Pineda in June and July, the Horseracing Integrity and Welfare Unit has suspended the trainer for a dozen years. Source
Bank of America to Sponsor Keeneland’s Valley View
Keeneland welcomes Bank of America, one of the world’s leading financial institutions, as the sponsor of the $300,000 Valley View Stakes (G3T) Oct. 27. Source
Track Announcer Paquette Ready to Weather Latest Storm
Jessica Paquette has weathered plenty in her almost-year on the job at Parx Racing. She’s handled the ups and downs, learning the craft as the track announcer at the racetrack that hosts the Pennsylvania Derby (G1) and a supporting card Sept. 23. Source
$3 All-Turf Pick 3 Added to Santa Anita Wagering Menu
In addition to a highly anticipated return to a conventional Pick Six, horseplayers will be greeted by an all-new wager during Santa Anita’s 19-day Autumn Meet: a $3 Santa Anita Pick 3, comprised of the final three turf races on each day’s card. Source
Limestone Lab Moving to Doc Lane’s Pharmacy Location
Doc Lane’s and Limestone Lab will be located at 101 Venture Court, Suite 125, in an office park near the intersection of Leestown Road and Citation Boulevard. Source
AHC Equine Economic Impact Survey Closes Sept. 29
The largest horse industry survey in the nation has hit the countdown for its final days. The American Horse Council’s Equine Economic Impact Survey comes to a close Sept. 29. Source
Illinois Race Dates Set for Hawthorne Casino Plan
The 2024 Illinois racing calendar hinges on the assumption Hawthorne Race Course will be actively building out its long-awaited casino during the season. Hawthorne’s Tim Carey said a “renaissance” awaits Illinois racing. Source
The Real Rider Cup Wraps Up Milestone Year in Fair Hill
Following another successful showing in Lexington in July, the Real Rider Cup returned to its home in Fair Hill to complete the 2023 series of events, welcoming 21 horse and rider combinations along with spectators. Source