Category: National news

Wells Bayou enters NTRA Top Thoroughbred Poll

by The Biz | Mar 23, 2020 | Breaking, National news, Racing, Triple Crown Trail | 0 |

Fresh off a win in the Louisiana Derby, Wells Bayou moved into the top 10 of the NTRA Top Thoroughbred Poll for 3-year-olds.

Derby switched to September; no word on Preakness yet

by Frank Vespe | Mar 17, 2020 | Breaking, Business, National news, Top Stories | 0 |

The Kentucky Derby will take place Sepember 5 – more than four months after originally scheduled – because of COVID-19 fears.

Stronach Group: 60-Day “stand-down” for indicted trainers’ horses

by Press Release | Mar 12, 2020 | Breaking, Business, National news | 0 |

The Stronach Group announced it will prevent horses formerly trained by several trainers indicted on Monday from running for a 60-day “stand-down” period.

Equine Injury Database: Rate of equine fatalites drops

by Press Release | Mar 12, 2020 | Breaking, Business, National news | 0 |

The rate of equine fatalities dropped in 2019 to its lowest level since the creation of the Equine Injury Database, the Jockey Club reports.

Vets: Time off indicated for horses in Navarro, Servis barns

by Frank Vespe | Mar 12, 2020 | Breaking, Business, National news, Top Stories | 0 |

The indictments of Jason Servis, Jorge Navarro, and others have regulators and racetracks scrambling, while vets say their horses need a break, too.

Midnight Bisou seizes NTRA Top Thoroughbred Poll

by Press Release | Mar 11, 2020 | Breaking, National news, Racing, Triple Crown Trail | 0 |

With the news about Maximum Security this week, Saudi Cup runner-up Midnight Bisou took the top spot in the NTRA Top Thoroughbred Poll, with Authentic atop the 3-year-old poll.

X Y Jet and the horses of the Navarro-Servis indictment

by Frank Vespe | Mar 10, 2020 | Breaking, National news, Opinion, Top Stories | 1 |

X Y Jet and Maximum Security are not the only horses who were the ultimate victims of the crimes allegedly committed by Jorge Navarro and Jason Servis.

Genaro: More questions than answers in Navarro-Servis indictment

by Teresa Genaro | Mar 10, 2020 | Breaking, National news, Opinion, Top Stories | 2 |

The indictments of trainers Jorge Navarro and Jason Servis and others is a good step, says Teresa Genaro, but one raising plenty of unanswered questions.