Commentary: New Vocations Breeders’ Cup Pledge a Success
Esther Marr
November 22, 2012
Program director Anna Ford says that around $50,000 had been raised from the pledges so far this year.
Program director Anna Ford says that around $50,000 had been raised from the pledges so far this year.
Genetics researcher Emmeline Hill, PhD, has been named the Irish Tatler 2012 Woman Entrepreneur of the Year.
The task force will immediately begin its inquiry into events that occurred in the 2012 racing season.
Steve Haskin provides an update on Paynter’s recovery at Fair Hill Equine Therapy Center.
While training breaks are needed, prolonged rest increases the time it takes a horse to race.
Second Chances Ranch at the Vandalia Correctional Facility is TRF’s ninth correctional facility-based farm.
The 4-year-old colt led from gate to wire to take the Classic on jockey Brian Hernandez Jr.’s birthday.
The 4-year-old filly led from the start to defend her 2011 Ladies’ Classic title.
Furosemide has been banned from this year’s Breeders’ Cup juvenile races.
Some tracks across the Northeast suffered some damage and power outages as a result of Hurricane Sandy.
The donation was made via the Breeders’ Cup’s new “Text to Donate” to Thoroughbred aftercare campaign.
The filly sustained the cut entering a stall on the plane that transported her to California from New York.
The flight, rescheduled to 1 a.m. EDT Oct. 29, took off as Hurricane Sandy approached the Northeast.
The measures are in response to a deadly outbreak of equine herpesvirus-1 at an Illinois race track.
All Pletcher’s 2-year-olds have raced on Salix in all of their starts.
The campaign will allow donations benefiting the Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance to be given via text.
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