Scott Davis

Scott Davis is a correspodent for The Blood-Horse magazine, sister publication to The Horse.

Articles by: Scott Davis

Katrina’s Damage Minor at Florida Tracks

For the fourth time in less than a year, a hurricane has disrupted Calder Race Course’s racing schedule and track president Ken Dunn says he has seen enough.


“Making plans for a storm is an expertise I wish I didn’t have,” Dunn said afte

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Precautions Taken to Prevent Strangles Spread

Though cases of strangles at Palm Meadows Training Center in South Florida appear to have been confined, the five positive tests for Streptococcus equi set in motion a chain of events up and down the East Coast.


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Hurricane More Financial Than Structural

Calder Race Course sustained minimal structural damage from Hurricane Frances, but track general manager Ken Dunn said revenue loss was substantial. Calder was forced to close for live racing and simulcasting Sept. 3-5 as Frances swept through

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Gulfstream Park Suspends Privileges For Veterinarian Patrick

Leonard Patrick, the primary veterinarian used by owner Mike Gill and trainer Mark Shuman, had his privileges suspended by Gulfstream Park on Wednesday for improper storage of Class 3 and Class 4 narcotic medication.

The irregularities were noted during a search of Patrick’s vehicle on Monday, one week after the leg of Gill’s Casual Conflict was amputated following the horse’s

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