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Two-Time Whitney Winner Commentator Dies at 24
Old Friends at Cabin Creek is saddened to announce the passing of longtime resident Commentator, who was humanely euthanized on June 27 due to long-term complications from Potomac horse fever. The son of Distorted Humor was 24. “He was well loved and we will miss him forever,” said Old Friends at Cabin Creek manager JoAnn…
Claiming Crown Preview Day Aug. 21 at Colonial Downs
In a collaboration to further increase the popularity of the Claiming Crown series for racing’s blue-collar horses, Colonial Downs will host an eight-race Claiming Crown Preview Day on Thursday, Aug. 21, at Virginia’s Thoroughbred track in New Kent. The top two finishers in each race will receive an automatic berth in the corresponding Claiming Crown…
Vekoma Making Early Noise Among Leading Sires
It is mostly a guessing game early in the year when trying to predict which stallions will finish the year in the general sires list Top 25 by progeny earnings. It is Thoroughbred racing’s equivalent of March Madness. Just like the ongoing NCAA basketball tournament, we know who the favorites are. But it’s those bracket-busting…
Jockey Club Announces Racing Veterinarian Fellowship
The Jockey Club announced the Racing Regulatory Veterinarian Fellowship, a loan repayment program that will award up to $25,000 in veterinary school loan repayment to an employed racing regulatory veterinarian. A racing regulatory veterinarian is defined as a licensed veterinarian who works for a government agency, racing commission, racetrack, or racing association to oversee the…
Navarro Released; Servis, Fishman Remain in Prison
Jorge Navarro, who bragged he was the “Juice Man” in the world of Thoroughbred racing, was released from a Miami prison June 18. In 2020 Navarro was indicted on federal doping charges in New York for his role in a conspiracy to distribute and administer misbranded and adulterated drugs to racehorses. After being handed a…
Martana Headlines Gran Premio Criadores
Led by Arturo R. y Arturo Bullrich (G2) winner Martana, a field of seven fillies and mares has been entered for the May 1 Gran Premio Criadores (G1) at Hipodromo de Palermo in Argentina. The winner will earn an automatic starting position and fees paid, into the $2 million Breeders’ Cup Distaff (G1) through the…