by HorseMinute.com | Jan 14, 2025 | Horse Breeding
Kentucky, known as the horse capital of the world, has seen a significant increase in total handle in recent years, surpassing California and Florida to rank second overall behind New York. This change was driven by the introduction of Historical Horse Racing...
by HorseMinute.com | Jan 14, 2025 | Horse Breeding
The European Commission has been reviewing animal welfare legislation within the EU under the Farm to Fork Strategy, leading to concerns within the thoroughbred breeding sector. While racehorses have been given exemptions in proposed rule changes, breeding stock and...
by HorseMinute.com | Jan 13, 2025 | Horse Breeding
Carrie Woerner, a Democrat serving on the New York State Assembly’s Racing and Wagering Committee, has taken over as the new leader. She plans to focus on strengthening aftercare programs for retired horses and ensuring transparency and accountability within the...
by HorseMinute.com | Jan 13, 2025 | Horse Breeding
The American Horse Council has requested a 60-day delay in the implementation of revised Horse Protection Act regulations, citing concerns about the readiness of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service to enforce the...
by HorseMinute.com | Jan 11, 2025 | Horse Breeding
Key industry figures such as Mags O’Toole, Richard Kent, and Ana O’Brien praised the Irish Stallion Trail this year. Kent, a first-time attendee, expressed admiration for the quality of stallions in Ireland and planned to send his best mares to visit them....
by HorseMinute.com | Jan 11, 2025 | Horse Breeding
Built, a $260,000 Hard Spun colt, is set to lead a Fair Grounds rematch in the Grade 3, $250,000 Lecomte Stakes, a Kentucky Derby points prep race. He won his last two starts as a 2-year-old and earned 10 Derby qualifying points with a gate-to-wire victory in the Gun...
