Yesterday’s Horse Caucus hearing revealed that even in Congress people who agree with each other tend to agree with each other, and also that racing continues to work at cross-purposes.
The Claiming Crown — the “blue-collar Breeders’ Cup” — will remain at Gulfstream Park through at least 2018, the track announced today.
A House subcommittee will hear from six witnesses tomorrow on a bill to shift control of racing medication policy from the states to the US Anti-Doping Agency.
If all goes according to ARCI plan, by next year mid-Atlantic states will implement a point system to punish trainers who repeatedly violate medication rules. But not everyone is applauding.