New Vocations Racehorse Adoption Program announced Feb. 21 that founder Dot Morgan will step down from her role as executive director. Longtime leader Anna Ford will transition into the executive director role.
In this week's On Racing, John "Short Man" Flakes recalls his time with John Shirreffs. He found in Shirreffs a kindred spirit, driven by a philosophy that gave every horse a chance.
The plan reinforces Horse Racing Alberta's commitment to building a sustainable and progressive horse racing industry grounded in integrity, accountability, collaboration, respect, and excellence.
Labwah, enjoying a stretch out in distance, won the Feb. 20 UAE Oaks (G3) convincingly enough to have her connections needing to choose between the Kentucky Oaks (G1) or the UAE Derby (G2), a steppingstone to the Kentucky Derby (G1).