ABR: The Healing Power of Horses in Stable Recovery

ABR: The Healing Power of Horses in Stable Recovery

America’s Best Racing, in partnership with Stable Recovery, has produced a multipart video series hosted by Lindsay Czarniak, taking viewers behind the scenes to learn about one of the true treasures of the Thoroughbred racing industry, the Stable Recovery program, and some of the men impacted by this powerful initiative. READ: Frank Taylor, Stable Recovery…

Richi More Experienced of Baffert’s Santa Maria Pair

Richi More Experienced of Baffert’s Santa Maria Pair

When Richi  squared off against stablemate Cavalieri  in the March 8 B. Wayne Hughes Beholder Mile Stakes (G1) at Santa Anita Park, trainer Bob Baffert advised jockey Antonio Fresu that the only way they could beat Cavalieri was to steal the race. Richi ran gamely, turning back Cavalieri’s challenges until the very end, only grudgingly giving…

CHRB Rejects Dates for Pleasanton; Ferndale Bid Stalls

CHRB Rejects Dates for Pleasanton; Ferndale Bid Stalls

The California Horse Racing Board did not advance two requests for race dates for summer racing at Northern California fairs during its monthly meeting in Sacramento, Calif., April 17. The first request from the Alameda County Fair to conduct nine days of racing at Pleasanton that would have begun June 20 and continued through July 6…

DeSantis’ View on Decoupling Leaves Horsemen Hopeful

DeSantis’ View on Decoupling Leaves Horsemen Hopeful

In a surprise visit to Ocala, Fla., April 17, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis told a crowd at Ocala Breeders’ Sales that he did not support existing legislation to allow decoupling, which is the elimination of an existing requirement to conduct live Thoroughbred racing in order to operate slots machines and card rooms. The industry is opposed…