Belmont Stakes winner Rags To Riches will not run in Saturday’s Coaching Club American Oaks, at Belmont Park as planned, trainer Todd Pletcher said July 16. The daughter of A.P. Indy spiked a temperature that forced the cancellation of her
The New York Racing Association, after speaking with Sackatoga Stable managing partner Jack Knowlton and trainer Barclay Tagg, is moving ahead with plans to hold a “Funny Cide Day” at Saratoga Aug. 10, at which the recently retired Kentucky Derb
Sackatoga Stable?s Funny Cide, winner of the 2003 Kentucky Derby and Preakness and one of the most popular horses in recent years, has been retired, trainer Barclay Tagg said July 13.
Tagg stated that Funny Cide retires perfectly sound.
An observant woman attending a Fourth of July parade in Streator spotted a horse that had been missing from Black Hawk College in Kewanee, Ill., for months.
Sizzle, an 18-year-old mare used in the university’s equine program, was stolen
Members of the Breeders’ Cup Members and Trustees and the Board of Directors discussed a proposal before the state of New Jersey, home to Monmouth Park, site of the 2007 Breeders’ Cup World Championships, to conduct out of competition testing for
Thoroughbreds tested Del Mar’s new artificial surface for the first time Thursday, working out over the track ahead of next week’s opening of the 43-day summer meeting.
The $9 million Polytrack, a mixture of sand, fibers, rubber, and wax, was
If 17-year-old Thoroughbred Alpena Magic has any magic left, he’ll have to share it with kids and not on the racetrack.
The horse was sold by owner Kenneth Robinette to Ellis Park track president Ron Geary on Wednesday. Geary scratched Alpena
Apparently, there is no end to the nation’s appetite for all things Barbaro. At least, Universal Pictures hopes there isn’t. The Hollywood studio has acquired the screen rights to “Gone Like the Wind,” an article written about the 2006 Kentucky
The first half of 2007 has been one to forget for many Kansans as blizzards, deadly tornadoes, and now flooding have caused millions of dollars in damage, disrupted lives and put a dent in the state’s economy.
Of the state’s 105 counties,
After five years of trying to coax Kentucky Derby winner War Emblem into performing regular breeding duties, Shadai Stallion Station officials might be reaching the limit of their patience with the horse they purchased for about $17
Jockey Frankie Dettori was suspended Thursday for 14 days for overuse of his whip while guiding Ramonti to victory in last month’s Queen Anne Stakes at Royal Ascot.
A disciplinary panel was told that Dettori struck his mount 25 times
A descendant of the 1973 Triple Crown winner Secretariat was among 20 horses seized from a Bristol, Tenn., woman charged with animal cruelty, investigators said.
A 13-year-old Thoroughbred gelding named Rainaway, the champion’s
Atari announced the support of the F?d?ration Equestre Internationale (FEI, the international body governing equestrian sport) for its intention to create horse-themed video games. Atari says it will bring high-quality equestrian sport and
On most days, Vikki Amendola’s horse, Tarzan, likes to stay in the barn and stand in front of the 42-inch fan that keeps him cool and fly-free.
However, on Wednesday, Tarzan probably will prick up his ears and hold his head a mite higher as
The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) announced June 26 that the American Medical Association (AMA) has adopted a resolution calling for collaboration on a One Health Initiative.
The two organizations will work
Scat Daddy, a grade I winner the past two years, has been retired from racing because of a slight tendon injury suffered in an unplaced effort in the May 5 Kentucky Derby. The 3-year-old son of Johannesburg retired with five wins from nine races
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