Louisiana Rescinds Two Controversial Medication Rules
The Louisiana Racing Commission voted unanimously June 4 to rescind two controversial, recently passed rules related to clenbuterol and methylprednisolone that would have significantly relaxed Thoroug...
Ramjet Wins Tokyo Derby, Connections Eye World Travel
Look out, world! Ramjet was a runaway winner in the Tokyo Derby June 5 on the Oi Racecourse dirt and his connections already are targeting not only a matchup with Kentucky Derby (G1) third Forever You...
Brown Hoping to Win a Home Game in Belmont Stakes
With last year's announcement that Belmont Park would be closed until the track is rebuilt and reopened in 2026 at the earliest, all of a sudden an impossible dream became possible for trainer Chad Br...
Brown Hoping New Bit, Rider Will Help Sierra Leone
Flavien Prat replaces Tyler Gaffalione, who rode the Gun Runner colt in all three of his races this year. And Sierra Leone will be equipped with a cage bit, designed to give the rider added control fo...
McPeek Surprised to Find Mystik Dan 3rd in Morning Line
When the morning line was announced for the June 8 Belmont Stakes (G1) at Saratoga Race Course, Ken McPeek was a bit surprised that Mystik Dan was installed as the third choice at 5-1...
Truesdale to Step Down From Jockey Club
Nevin Truesdale is to leave the Jockey Club by the end of the year after more than a decade with the organization, the last four of which have been spent as chief executive....