Six US House Members Support Drug Bill
By Blood-Horse Staff Six members of Congress have announced their support for the Thoroughbred Horseracing Integrity Act of 2015, according to the Coalition for Horse Racing Integrity. The coalition Oct. [...]
Barr Reintroduces Two Racehorse Tax Bills
By Tom LaMarra United States Representative Andy Barr of Kentucky has reintroduced two bills that would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to benefit racehorse owners. Barr's office Oct. [...]
NTRA Top Thoroughbred Poll – Oct 12, 2015
After a quiet weekend on the track, there were no changes to the top 10 on this week's poll. Top Thoroughbred Poll Week 32 of the 2015 NTRA Top Thoroughbred [...]
Keeneland Says It Supports Federal Drug Bill
By Tom LaMarra and Frank Angst Keeneland said Oct. 8 it officially supports the Thoroughbred Horseracing Integrity Act of 2015 and has joined the Coalition for Horse Racing Integrity, a [...]
NHC Tour All-Stars to Appear at Free ‘Bourbon, Brews & Bombs’ Happy Hour on Eve of Breeders’ Cup
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Thursday, October 8, 2015) – Texan phenom and current National Handicapping Championship (NHC) Tour leader Jonathon Kinchen plus veteran contest pros Chris Larmey, Dan Slattery and Paul Weizer [...]
Methocarbamol (Robaxin) Threshold/Treatment Protocols
The Kentucky Horse Racing Commission recently suspended trainer Graham Motion for five days and fined him $500 for a medication overage involving the winner Kitten’s Point in Keeneland’s Bewitch Stakes. [...]
Wyoming to Shut Down Historical Racing Games
By Frank Angst In a move that Wyoming Downs said will force layoffs and threaten its live race meet, the Wyoming Pari-Mutuel Commission has shut down all historic horse race terminals [...]
NTRA Top Thoroughbred Poll – Oct 5, 2015
Even after a weekend of Breeders' Cup preps, there were very minor changes on the poll with just Tonalist jumping into the top 10 after winning his second Jockey Club [...]
Keeneland Reaccredited By NTRA Safety & Integrity Alliance
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Friday, October 2, 2015) – The National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA) announced today that Keeneland Race Course in Lexington, Ky., has earned reaccreditation from the NTRA Safety & Integrity Alliance. Keeneland, [...]
Final Free Online NHC 17 Qualifier Oct. 10
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Thursday, October 1, 2015) – The year’s final free online qualifier for the $2.5 million (estimated) Daily Racing Form/NTRA National Handicapping Championship (NHC) presented by Racetrack Television Network and Treasure Island Las [...]