Tag: media

Brown Discusses Sierra Leone's First Day at Churchill

admin — Mon, 22 Apr 2024 18:38:31 +0000

Chad Brown talks to the media about Sierra Leone following the colt's first appearance on the Churchill Downs track.

Mavrik and Bella Anderson Win Super Stakes Amateur Classic

admin — Wed, 17 Apr 2024 20:55:11 +0000

Mavrik and Bella Anderson are on a hot streak, and they showed it off during the National Cutting Horse Association (NCHA) Super Stakes in Fort Worth, Texas. The pair rode into the finals at the Abilene Spectacular and The Cattlemens earlier this year, and came out with a championship in Abilene.

Quarter Horse News among Equine Media Awards Finalists

admin — Wed, 17 Apr 2024 20:00:00 +0000

The eagerly awaited announcement of the finalists is over for 78 members who entered 453 entries in the annual AHP Equine Media Awards competition that recognizes excellence in content published in 2023.

The finalists have been selected by media professional judges who review the submissions and provide constructive comments on every entry. This year’s finalists represent 22 Media Industry members, 17 Media Professional members, and nine business members who advanced to the top in one or more of 47 classes.

Spanish Nights and Veronica Swales Sweep NRCHA Stallion Stakes Open Championship

admin — Wed, 17 Apr 2024 17:23:06 +0000

When Spanish Nights and Veronica Swales arrived at the Teton Ridge National Reined Cow Horse Association (NRCHA) Stallion Stakes in Las Vegas, Nevada, they had no idea they’d be leaving with a new buckle for Swales’ belt. She knew Spanish Nights (Metallic Rebel x Lil Bit Reckless x CD Royal) was talented, but she couldn’t have predicted that the mare would help her earn a composite score of 659.5 to claim the Open Derby championship.

Panus' Book 'Walk On' Sheds Light on Coping With Grief

admin — Wed, 17 Apr 2024 16:37:09 +0000

Stephen Panus, president of TJC Media Ventures, parent company of America's Best Racing, has penned a book "Walk On," where he recounts the sudden death of his son Jake in 2020 and shares the lights that continue to guide him through this tragedy.

Master of The Seas Joins Top 10 in NTRA Poll

admin — Tue, 16 Apr 2024 19:37:33 +0000

It was a great weekend for fans of runaway winners as three such horses impressed the members of the national media who vote in the National Thoroughbred Racing Association's Top Thoroughbred poll enough to crack the Top 10.

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admin — Tue, 16 Apr 2024 16:04:26 +0000

Light Up Racing Launches Media, Content Cohort Training

admin — Fri, 12 Apr 2024 17:41:25 +0000

On April 22-23, Light Up Racing is set to launch its Media and Content Cohort Training Program in Lexington. Light Up Racing is assembling a dynamic group of approximately 20 individuals from every aspect of the horse racing industry,

AQHA Registration Rule Changes

admin — Tue, 09 Apr 2024 16:31:55 +0000

During American Quarter Horse (AQHA) Convention March 15-18 in Las Vegas, the AQHA Board of Directors and members approved registration rule changes and modifications.

Per the Association’s bylaws, the board of directors have the final authority when it comes to AQHA’s bylaws and rules of registration. Rule-change recommendations from all the other standing committees were reviewed and approved by the board of directors. Those recommendations go to the AQHA Executive Committee for review, modification and/or approval at the April meeting.

Overflow Field Expected for Aqueduct's Wood Memorial

admin — Sat, 30 Mar 2024 19:37:40 +0000

Apparently, Kentucky Derby (G1) fever is rampant in New York. According to candidates listed by NYRA's media and racing offices, there is an overflow field of 16 probable starters taking shape for the April 6 Wood Memorial (G2).

Former Owner, Steinhoff CEO Jooste Dies at 63

admin — Fri, 22 Mar 2024 18:40:18 +0000

Markus Jooste, the former racehorse owner at the center of South Africa's largest corporate fraud in history, has died at the age of 63 in South Africa after sustaining a gunshot wound. Local media reports say it was self-inflicted.

Creek Plantation takes home AQHA Best Remuda Award

admin — Wed, 20 Mar 2024 20:49:25 +0000

On Sunday, family and friends of Creek Plantation were elated to celebrate their 2023 American Quarter Horse Association (AQHA) Best Remuda Award at the AQHA Convention at the South Point Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Grade 1 Winner Queen Goddess Retired

admin — Tue, 05 Mar 2024 15:36:32 +0000

Queen Goddess, a grade 1 winner for trainer Michael McCarthy, has been recently retired. Co-owner Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners announced the news the afternoon of March 4 over the social media platform known as X.

Team Racing Green: Who Will They Ride for The American Performance Horseman 2024?

admin — Thu, 29 Feb 2024 22:53:19 +0000

This year Team Racing Green, will consist of EquiStat Elite $6 Million Rider Wesley Galyean, EquiStat Elite $8 Million Rider Andrea Fappani and EquiStat Elite $1 Million Rider Matt Koch. With combined earnings of over $15 Million, Team Racing Green has the highest combined trainer earnings of 2024 The American Performance Horseman competitors according to read more

Team Burnt Orange: Who Will They Ride for The American Performance Horseman 2024?

admin — Tue, 27 Feb 2024 21:55:00 +0000

On January 8 Teton Ridge announced the teams that riders would compete on for The American Performance Horseman 2024. Each rider qualified by being a top earner in their respective discipline in 2023. Five riders from the National Cutting Horse Association (NCHA), the National Reining Horse Association (NRHA), and the National Reined Cow Horse Association (NRCHA) were split onto teams of three with one rider from each discipline.