If you have ever wanted to own a Kentucky Derby trophy even though you have not won the Derby or maybe don’t even own a race horse here is your chance. 1991 Derby winner Strike the Gold’s trophy will be auctioned June 25 in West Palm Beach, Florida. “Having the trophy for auction is like having a very special and one-of-a-kind jewel,” said Brian Kogan, president [read story]

A New York database listing every race horse breakdown will soon be available to the public. The information included: track related equine death equine injuries incidents involving horses rulings going back several years against anyone licensed by the state of New York, including owners, trainers, jockeys, grooms, etc. The publication of the database has been in the works for several months and is not a result of the [read story]

  Mark Simon of the Thoroughbred Times is calling for racetrack owners and state racing commissions to become more involved in the needed reform of the racing industry. I agree with Mr. Simon wholeheartedly that state racing commissions have not upheld their responsibilities in regulating the sport. However the idea that all racetracks actually want horse racing to succeed is not necessarily true. In states [read story]

And another example of an organization that just does not get it. This is a quote from the Thoroughbred Times: Whitfield’s statement comes on the heels of the New York Times’ article that focused largely on breakdowns in Quarter Horse racing in New Mexico but lumped Thoroughbred racing in with the investigation and statistics. It does not matter if it is a Thoroughbred or a [read story]

For years horse racing has staved off federal regulation. And for years, states have promised reform, tougher controls, and stiff penalties for those who broke the rules. The years rolled by and the racing industry did little to implement the changes that were needed. New Mexico  Sen. Tom Udall (D) has revived a push for uniform federal regulation of horse racing. Because of the  New [read story]

I knew it was coming, I knew that someone was going to play the ‘breed card’. Ever since quarter horse racing has gained some national prominence, there has been an on going attempt by both the members of the Thoroughbred community and the Quarter Horse community to differentiate and separate themselves from the other. Now with the infamous New York times article spotlighting New Mexico [read story]

I have to say I am not surprised. It seems the powers that be are formulating their statements to be released later in the week. The quiet from the industry is roaring through the public sector. People are accusing the regulatory agencies of “taking time to get their stories straight”. It will be interesting to see the responses as they trickle out. Kudos to Sunland [read story]

The storm clouds hanging over horse racing have grown darker, especially for those involved in New Mexico horse racing. An article printed in the New York Times titled Mangled Horses, Maimed Jockeys has called out the horse racing industry to address the increasing number of break downs at U. S. tracks. The article focuses on New Mexico horse racing citing that New Mexico has the worst safety [read story]

Via Scoop.it – New Mexico Horse Racing News There was a time it was understood that the Sport of Kings was called that because it took a considerable amount of money to own and race a horse(s). As an owner, you were doing very well if your horses made enough in purse money to break even. At some point in the last three decades, owning [read story]

Via Scoop.it – New Mexico Horse Racing News Deciding to retire is always a difficult decision for a jockey. Take care, get well and wishing you much success on your new life path Pat.  INGLEWOOD, Calif. – Jockey Patrick Valenzuela announced his retirement Friday, ending a tumultuous 33-year riding career highlighted by a win in the 1989 Kentucky Derby on Sunday Silence but marred by [read story]