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Woodbine, which experienced problems with its Polytrack surface in cold weather last year and before the start of its meet in late March, hopes to address the issues during a two-step process that will begin in May.
On March 31, opening
During a press conference held at Churchill Downs Tuesday morning, Jockeys? Guild manager Dwight Manley called for support of the Disabled Jockeys? Fund as Edgar Prado formally donated the saddle worn by Barbaro, winner of the 2006 Kentucky
The 2007 Atlantic hurricane season should be “very active,” with nine hurricanes and a good chance that at least one major hurricane will hit the U.S. coast, a top researcher said Tuesday.
Forecaster William Gray said he expects 17 named storm
The veterinary clinic that treated Barbaro will receive an award this month for its efforts to save the life of the 2006 Derby winner.
The New Bolton Center will receive the Silver Horseshoe Award, an honor bestowed by the Kentucky Derby
A great night of good, clean fun for the whole family will be found April 10 at the Kentucky Horse Park near Lexington, Ky., at the Celebrity Team Penning event to raise money for the Don MacBeth Memorial Jockey Fund. Emmy-winning actor and
Keeneland unveiled its new Web site April 2, just in time for the 2007 spring race meet that begins Friday. Still located at www.keeneland.com, the site offers a new look, as well as additional
We keep them in our barns, give them to our animals, and take them ourselves. Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are common, but they aren’t benign. In this article we’ll investigate what NSAIDs are and aren’t, and what we should know
The heartbreaking end to Barbaro’s saga was all too familiar to those who love horses, but the true meaning behind the story is uplifting and, as Roy Jackson (who owned Barbaro with his wife, Gretchen) says, full of positives and inspiration. On
“A horse that’s working hard does have a high energy requirement,” says Nielsen. “And when we are trying to get that into a horse, we have to feed him a fair bit of concentrate, meaning grain, of course. In this case, we run the risk of health
The wait is over for Suerte’s followers on the Web, according to NBC11.com. The 21-year-old Trakehner mare delivered a colt last night (March 31) at 7:25pm at Glenhill Far
A recently-discovered throat abscess in Discreet Cat has been cited as the probable reason for the millionaire racehorse’s poor showing in the Dubai World Cup yesterday (March 31), according to a
The saddle worn by Kentucky Derby champion Barbaro will be sold at a charity auction in May to raise money for permanently disabled jockeys.
Edgar Prado, who used the red-and-white leather saddle to guide Barbaro to a dominating victory
The rehabilitation effort for 69 horses found in an alleged state of neglect on a Grass Lake, Mich., farm has begun. A rescue group coordinating the effort is requesting assistance from area horse people and farmers.
Laura Steenrod, a
The North Carolina State Fairgrounds in Raleigh will host Equine Extravaganza, an all-breed, all-discipline horse expo and trade show for the first time August 3-5, 2007. The Virginia Equine Extravaganza will be held October 26-28, 2007 in
Michael Matz could have another horse for the Kentucky Derby this year, yet nothing can replace his memories of Barbaro.
The trainer made that perfectly clear Thursday morning outside his barn at Palm Meadows training center, when he
Police were searching for two men Thursday after finding 69 allegedly malnourished horses on their debris-strewn farm.
Jackson County prosecutors have issued warrants for James Henderson Jr. and Matthew Mercier charging each with anima
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