A $13.5-million appropriation for an expansion of the University of Kentucky’s Livestock Disease Diagnostic Center (LDDC) in Lexington is among the budget line items vetoed by Kentucky Gov. Ernie Fletcher.

Fletcher on April 24 cut $370

Edited press release from Churchill Downs

A mystery illness has claimed the life of Equirace.com’s With a City, winner of the $500,000 Lane’s End (gr. II) at Turfway Park and an expected starter in the Kentucky Derby presented b

The American Quarter Horse Association’s (AQHA) Regional Experience season kicks off May 4-7 with the Region Eight Experience in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Region Eight, which includes Texas, Oklahoma, Colorado, Kansas, and New Mexico, is expecting

Summer-like temperatures shined on Old Hilltop as racing got underway yesterday (April 20) for the 2006 Pimlico spring meeting. More than 6,100 fans turned out under sunny skies to enjoy an afternoon at the historic Baltimore oval, which will

On March 29 just before the stroke of midnight, The Old Guard witnessed the birth of its newest soldier, Cote, a 70-pound colt born in the stables at Fort Myer in Virginia.

Cote was born to Betty Boop, a Percheron-Standardbred cross, and

The Alberta Equestrian Awareness Society will be hosting a Ride for the Cure event to benefit the Alberta Cancer Foundation. The ride will be held on Saturday, June 24, at 10:00 a.m. in Waskatenau, Alberta.

Entry fees will

Top Thoroughbred jockey John Velazquez was released this morning (April 21) from the University of Kentucky Chandler Medical Center after suffering injuries sustained in a fall yesterday afternoon when his horse collapsed and rolled onto him

Repairs continue at Ellis Park, the western Kentucky racetrack that was heavily damaged by a tornado the morning of Nov. 6.
Ellis Park sustained damage to its terrace grandstand, paddock, jockeys? quarters, racing office, infield tote board,

The American Quarter Horse Youth Association is gearing up for the annual Bank of America Youth Excellence Seminar (Y.E.S.) and American Quarter Horse Youth Association Convention June 15-17 at the Amarillo Civic Center. Take advantage of early

Production of 13 One-Hour Episodes to Begin This Summer

Lionsgate’s hit series “Wildfire,” ABC Family’s highest rated original drama, has received a third season pickup order from ABC Family. The announcement was made b

Professional’s Choice is proud to introduce its newest team members! Professional’s Choice is committed to manufacturing the highest quality products, providing essential protection for horse and rider. The company holds that comfort and

The McMinnville, Ore. News-Register reports online that a Carlton, Ore., man admitted last week to wrapping a chain around the legs of a down horse and dragging it with a tractor. The man has been sentenced to 200 hours of community

Spectacular horse and rider performances will fill the Del Mar Arena during “Night of the Horse,” which will be presented by Mary’s Tack & Feed on Saturday, April 22, at the Del Mar Fairgrounds.

This is the featured event of the

On Tuesday, April 4, at the American Horse Council’s (AHC) annual Awards Luncheon held during the group’s annual National Issues Forum, the AHC presented the Rolapp Award to Congressman Ron Lewis of Kentucky.

The Rolapp Award is named i

More than $15 million for horse industry-related projects and financial relief is included in the 2006-07 budget approved April 11 by the Kentucky General Assembly. The spending plan now goes to Republican Gov. Ernie Fletcher for

Founded in the 16th century for the exclusive use of the Hapsburg Royal family of Austria, the Lipizzan is unquestionably the rarest, most aristocratic breed of horses in the world. Assisting General Patton during World War II, the Herrmanns