Ombudsman the One to Beat in Brigadier Gerard
There is always a touch of class about the Brigadier Gerard Stakes (G3), and the May 28 running is no different with a certified headliner in triple group 1 winner Ombudsman.
Facing $200k Shortfall, NJ Breeders’ Assn. Fails to Gain Commission Approval to Cut Incentives
A proposal floated by the Thoroughbred Breeders' Association of New Jersey (TBA) that would have significantly cut the cash awards the organization pays to the state's horse breeders and owners failed to gain approval at Wednesday's New Jersey Racing Commission…
With HIWU-Commissioned Study Showing that Metformin Positives Can be a Result of Contamination, Jonathan Wong’s Team Weighing Legal Options
A study done by the School of Veterinary Medicine at the University of California-Davis has revealed that a racehorse is likely to show a positive test result for metformin if its groom is taking the diabetes medication and urinates in…
Black-Type Analysis: Can Gethin Step Up In Brigadier Gerard?
Thursday, Sandown, post time: 19:12, THE STAR SPORTS BRIGADIER GERARD STAKES-G3, £95,000, 4yo/up, 9f 209yT Field: Ombudsman (Ire) (Night Of Thunder {Ire}), Almeric (GB) (Study Of Man {Ire}), Arabian Light (Kingman), Bedouin Prince (Ire) (Ghaiyyath {Ire}), Gethin (Ire) (Ghaiyyath {Ire}),…
Monmouth Park GM John Heims Joins the TDN Writers’ Room Podcast Presented by Keeneland
These are uncertain times for Monmouth Park. The foal crop is down, their horse population is way down, and they're having trouble filling fields. That's what happens when you are one of many players in an overloaded Mid-Atlantic region and…
Chuckas, Salerno and Klouser “No Longer Employed” by Pennsylvania State Racing, Harness Departments
Tom Chuckas, Tony Salerno and Jason Klouser “are no longer employed by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania” in their positions under the state Department of Agriculture, according to a brief email from an agency spokesperson. When asked about the reasons for…
Royal Ascot Beckons For Kempton Winner Water To Wine
George Strawbridge's Water To Wine (Kingman) had impressed on debut at Newbury last month and came back from a minor setback to continue his march towards Royal Ascot on Wednesday. Sent off the 1-12 favourite for the 11-furlong novice on…
HIWU Issues Advisory to Horsemen Regarding Herbal Yunnan Products
Following up on an advisory distributed in January 2024, HIWU strongly advises horsemen to dispose of any variations of the herbal products that may be identified on the labels as Yunnan Paiyao, Yunnan Baiyao, and/or Baiyao. HIWU continues to find…
Charges Against Trainer Dunn Dropped After Pa. Investigators Provide Contradictory Statements
The charges against Parx trainer Felissa Dunn brought when Pennyslvania State Horse Racing Commission investigators claimed to have found syringes in her barn has been dropped after an internal investigation revealed that one or more of the investigators made material…
Chip Honcho and Potente Will Skip Belmont
The June 6 GI Belmont Stakes has lost two potential starters as the trainers of Potente (Into Mischief) and Chip Honcho (Connect) have declared their horses out of the race. The news was first reported by the Daily Racing Form's…