'The Father of Simulcasting' Roberts Dies at 96
Tommy Roberts, an ebullient entrepreneur whose innovations helped move the Thoroughbred industry forward over many decades, died Aug. 14 at his vacation home in North Carolina. He was 96. His longtime...
Butler Found in Possession of Levothyroxine
Trainer Gerald Butler was provisionally suspended by the Horseracing Integrity and Welfare Unit for possession of the banned substance levothyroxine....
NYRA Releases Belmont at the Big A Stakes Schedule
The New York Racing Association announced Aug. 15 the stakes schedule for the 31-day Belmont at the Big A fall meet, including four grade 1s and six Breeders' Cup Challenge Series events. The meet w...
Catching Up With Old Friends: Poshsky
Michael Blowen remembers Kathy Della Sala, a cherished longtime volunteer at Old Friends Farm. Kathy, who adored the graded stakes winner Poshsky, left a lasting impact at Old Friends. Kathy passed aw...
Commercial Market Moves Past Milestone
The North American Thoroughbred foal crop is officially a predominantly commercial product. Actually foals born in 2021 in the United States and Canada first claimed this distinction....
Santa Anita Explores Inclement Weather Racing on Tapeta
During an Aug. 15 meeting of the California Horse Racing Board at Del Mar, Santa Anita Park general manager Nate Newby outlined the track's desire to use its Tapeta training track during periods of in...
Arqana Primed to Launch Europe's Yearling Sales Season
Arqana's blue-chip August Sale is the event tasked with firing the starting pistol, and the consensus on the ground was that all the right buyers were primed and ready to burst out of the blocks. ...