Category: National news

Thoroughbred Makeover canceled for 2020

by Press Release | Jul 7, 2020 | Breaking, Business, National news | 0 |

In the face of the Covid-19 pandemic and related restrictions, this year’s Thoroughbred Makeover has been canceled, the Retired Racehorse Project announced.

Vekoma on rise in NTRA Top Thoroughbred Poll

by Press Release | Jul 6, 2020 | Breaking, National news, Racing, Triple Crown Trail | 0 |

This weekend’s Met Mile winner Vekoma has won three straight and is on the rise in the latest NTRA Top Thoroughbred Poll for older horses.

Trainer Mark Casse joins WHOA

by Press Release | Jul 1, 2020 | Breaking, Business, National news | 0 |

Trainer Mark Casse, a recent inductee to the Hall of Fame, has joined the Water Hay Oats Alliance in calling for passage of the Horseracing Integrity Act.

Midnight Bisou tops NTRA Top Thoroughbred Poll

by Press Release | Jun 29, 2020 | Breaking, National news, Racing, Triple Crown Trail | 0 |

Midnight Bisou, dominant winner of the Fleur de Lis on Saturday, leads the NTRA Top Thoroughbred Poll for older horses.

Kentucky Derby will have spectators

by Press Release | Jun 25, 2020 | Breaking, Business, National news, Triple Crown Trail | 0 |

The Kentucky Derby, delayed from May until the first Saturday in September, will take place in front of spectators, Churchill Downs Inc. said today.

On race, racing has “to do more”

by Teresa Genaro | Jun 24, 2020 | Breaking, Business, National news, Top Stories | 6 |

In the second of two parts, some in racing acknowledge the need to do more to promote diversity – but what does that mean, and what would it look like?

In racing, “Where is the conversation about race?”

by Teresa Genaro | Jun 23, 2020 | Breaking, Business, National news, Top Stories | 3 |

The protests after the killing of George Floyd led racing organizations to issue statements – but many wonder where people of color are in the conversation.