The Iowa HBPA applauds Gov. Kim Reynolds recent signing of House File 2615 into law. The legislation strengthens and protects Iowa's Thoroughbred racing industry by reaffirming the independent structure of Thoroughbred and Quarter Horse seasons.
Breeders' Cup winners Immersive and Splendora are entered May 30 in the $300,000 Shawnee Stakes (G2) at Churchill Downs, although trainer Bob Baffert is unsure whether Splendora will actually start.
Breeders' Cup winners Immersive and Splendora are entered May 30 in the $300,000 Shawnee Stakes (G2) at Churchill Downs, although trainer Bob Baffert is unsure whether Splendora will actually start.
The Road, presented by Gainesway and WinStar Farm, looks at how a more selective approach for awarding grade 1 status for races restricted to 3-year-olds might benefit the Triple Crown races.
Owned and trained by the same connections as her sire, 2-year-old filly Epic Reign becomes the first winner for Ashford Stud's freshman sire Epicenter with a rousing last-to-first victory May 28 at Churchill Downs.
Ombudsman warmed up for Royal Ascot next month in winning fashion in the May 28 Brigadier Gerard Stakes (G3), but was forced to pull out all the stops to hold off Gethin in a thrilling finish.
To compete with other sports that offer in-game wagering, horse racing has its own answer: allowing bettors to wager on horses at various parts of a race. Such in-race wagering is proving popular in Europe.