Grant applications will be accepted now through April 1 for applications about equine education and scholarship support and June 30 for research grant funding applications.
A survey done by the New York Thoroughbred Horsemen's Association in January found that 81% of its members expected to race fewer times if a ban on race-day Lasix is extended to all overnight races.
On the March 2 episode of BloodHorse Monday: Brad Cox discusses Commandment's victory in the Fountain of Youth Stakes (G2) and provides updates on other Kentucky Derby/Oaks prospects. Eric Hamelback previews the National HBPA conference March 3-7.
Trainer Yoshito Yahagi's racing stable provided an update March 2 on Forever Young and another of Yahagi's pupils, American Stage, a 4-year-old son of Into Mischief.
In an effort to make up for the days lost to the recent blizzard that impacted the Northeast, Parx Racing has added March 5 and 12 programs to the calendar.
Too Darn Hot's strong form in Australia translated into sales ring success when a colt by the star Darley shuttler sold to X Bloodstock for a session-topping AU$750,000 on Day 2 of the Inglis Premier Yearling Sale, March 2.
Registration is open for the National Horseplayers Championship Last Chance/First Chance Contest at the Horseshoe Las Vegas March 12, the final chance to qualify for the 27th National Horseplayers Championship.
Patrick Reed presents four takeaways from an action-packed weekend highlighted by three 105-point Kentucky Derby (G1) prep races: the Fountain of Youth Stakes (G2), the Gotham Stakes (G3), and the Rebel Stakes (G2) at Oaklawn Park.