Author: Press Release

First horses arrive for Colonial Downs meet

The first horses arrived on the grounds Monday for the Colonial Downs meet, where live racing kicks off July 11.

Jockey Sheldon Russell, out with injuries for the last nine months, is “really close” to returning to the races, his agent said.

Monmouth Park and BetMakers will offer a $1 million bonus to the connections of a horse sweeping the Haskell, Travers, and Breeders’ Cup Classic.

Trainer Bob Baffert will not be able to race at NYRA tracks for the remainder of this year, according to a ruling issued by NYRA June 24.

The 10th Welfare and Safety of the Racehorse Summit focused on how racing is using data to promote the health of its equine and human athletes.