by HorseMinute.com | Feb 23, 2025 | Horse Racing Industry
The Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority has alleged that a vet and 13 trainers at Penn National Race Course organized an effort to inject horses at prohibited times, resulting in more than 200 instances from May 2023 to November 2024. Three horses that received...
by HorseMinute.com | Feb 23, 2025 | Horse Racing Industry
The Maryland Horse Library and Education Center is currently hosting a special Black history exhibit highlighting the contributions of Black jockeys, trainers, and grooms in shaping horse racing in Maryland and beyond. The exhibit showcases the deep history of Black...
by HorseMinute.com | Feb 23, 2025 | Horse Racing Industry
Oaklawn Park had to cancel racing on Feb. 22 due to harsh winter weather, following a postponement the day before. The track had hoped to reschedule the races for later in the week, but a resumption of racing by Saturday was not possible. Despite the cancellations,...
by HorseMinute.com | Feb 22, 2025 | Horse Racing Industry
The 2025 Rebel Stakes is a key race on the road to the Kentucky Derby, with 14 horses competing for 50 Derby qualifying points. Sandman is the favorite at 4-1, followed by Madaket Road, Bullard, and Speed King. Racing reporter Michelle Yu, known for her accurate...
by HorseMinute.com | Feb 22, 2025 | Horse Racing Industry
Ruidoso Downs will no longer offer Thoroughbred racing due to damage from wildfires and flooding in 2024. The track will focus on Quarter Horse racing instead, ending nearly 80 years of dual-breed competition. Reconstruction is underway to prepare for the upcoming...
by HorseMinute.com | Feb 21, 2025 | Horse Racing Industry
Saturday’s card at Aqueduct Racetrack will feature a Pick 6 carryover of $15,931 after Friday’s wager went unsolved. The $1 Pick 6 paid out $197.50 to bettors who selected 5-of-6 winners correctly. Friday’s races saw wins from horses like...