Cheltenham Festival races that begin on bends were pinpointed as a key problem by jump jockeys March 14 in the wake of a string of unsatisfactory starts during jump racing's biggest four days of the season.
In this week's On Racing: The most important SAFE Act—currently in the hopper at the House of Representatives—was introduced more than a decade ago. It stands for Save America's Forgotten Equines.
A legislative proposal in Florida that would have allowed casinos approved for operation through a corresponding Thoroughbred racing license to drop that racing license while continuing casino operations has failed.
Ashford Stud's freshman sire Corniche tops his sire class's standings at the Ocala Breeders' Sales March 2-Year-Olds in Training Sale with a $650,000 average. Nyquist and Into Mischief lead the overall standings with seven-figure averages.
A colt by Widden Stud resident Zousain looks bound for Hong Kong after topping the second and final day of trade at the Magic Millions Gold Coast March Yearling Sale when knocked down to Campton Racing and Stable 23 for AU$250,000.
Gaelic Warrior crowned another extraordinary week of Cotswolds success for Willie Mullins and Paul Townend by filleting his Gold Cup rivals to the tune of 8 lengths courtesy of a thoroughly superior demonstration of sheer class.
Cheltenham chief executive Guy Lavender's confident prediction that crowds would be up at this year's festival was borne out after another big turnout on Gold Cup day March 13.
The National Thoroughbred Racing Association and Caesars Entertainment today announced a new multi-year agreement extension that will keep Horseshoe Las Vegas as the host venue for the National Horseplayers Championship.