by HorseMinute.com | Jul 31, 2025 | Horse Racing Industry
At the 73rd annual Jockey Club round-table conference in Saratoga Springs, key issues facing horse racing were discussed, including political challenges, environmental sustainability, and technological advancements. Political consultant Shawn Smealie highlighted the...
by HorseMinute.com | Jul 31, 2025 | Horse Racing Industry
Crane Thoroughbreds, founded by Clovis Crane in 2003, is a family-owned, 65-acre farm in Lebanon specializing in breaking, preparing, and selling thoroughbred racehorses. With over 20 years of experience, Crane leverages his lifelong connection to horses and the...
by HorseMinute.com | Jul 30, 2025 | Horse Racing Industry
The Grade 1 Clement Hirsch Stakes at Del Mar features a competitive field of seven older fillies and mares, including six graded stakes winners. Kopion, a top female sprinter stretching out to 1 1/16 miles for the first time since April, is a key contender alongside...
by HorseMinute.com | Jul 30, 2025 | Horse Racing Industry
The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) is strongly opposing the government’s proposed increase in remote gambling duty, warning that raising the tax from 15% to at least 21% would severely damage the horse racing industry. A new economic study commissioned by the BHA...
by HorseMinute.com | Jul 29, 2025 | Horse Racing Industry
Daily Racing Form (DRF) handicappers provide expert picks and best bets for horse races at Saratoga, Colonial Downs, and Canterbury. Notable selections include DOUBTING THOMAS at Colonial Downs, a promising turf debut colt by Caravaggio; MITOLE’S GIRL at...
by HorseMinute.com | Jul 29, 2025 | Horse Racing Industry
Thorpedo Anna, the 2024 Horse of the Year and six-time Grade 1 winner, returned to training with a four-furlong breeze in 50.6 seconds at Saratoga, her first workout since winning the Grade 2 Fleur de Lis on June 28. Trained by Kenny McPeek, the 4-year-old Fast Anna...
