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Idaho HBPA schedules meeting -- July 22, 2010
In an attempt to demonstrate to Idaho Entertainment (IE) principals that the horsemen of Idaho are united in their desire for a fair and equitable agreement with IE, the Idaho HBPA has scheduled a mee...
Montana Downs at Great Falls all set for opening day -- July 22, 2010
Live horse racing returns to Montana Expo Park on Friday, July 23, for a 2-weekend meet that concludes on August 1. The racing season is presented by Montana Racing LLC, and features Quarter Horse, Th...
$500,000 Claiming Crown garners 52 entries -- July 21, 2010
By Jeff Maday, Canterbury Park Entries were taken today for the 12th Claiming Crown, to be run at Canterbury Park on Saturday, July 24. The six Claiming Crown races attracted 52 entries with...
Registration open for NHC Tour -- July 20, 2010
Free, online tournament this Saturday Signups are being accepted for an online handicapping tournament, free to all NHC Tour members, that will take place this Saturday, July 24. The ...
NTRA and Fasig-Tipton to host equine tax seminar in Saratoga on August 3 -- July 19, 2010
The National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA), in conjunction with Fasig-Tipton Company, Inc., will host an equine tax seminar in Saratoga Springs, New York, on Tuesday, August 3, the second day...
Challenge doubleheader at Arapahoe Park on Saturday -- July 16, 2010
The ultra-consistent Spit Curl Diva in the Merial Arapahoe Park Distaff Challenge and fastest-qualifier Seis Star Glitter in the Adequan Arapahoe Park Derby Challenge provide doubleheader action at Ar...
Rich Idaho Cup races set at Sandy Downs this weekend -- July 16, 2010
Two rich Idaho-bred stakes races—the $15,257 Idaho Cup Derby and the $16,310 Idaho Cup Futurity—highlight the racing weekend at Sandy Downs in Idaho Falls, Idaho. The Idaho Cup Quarter ...
56 to run in Governor's Cup Futurity trials on Saturday; Peace Fire heads Governor’s Cup Derby trials on Friday -- July 16, 2010
The trials to the Governor’s Cup Futurity has thrown an intriguing batch of runners, as some performers will enter with some already impressive credentials, while other possible top contenders will en...
Ida Racing at Sandy Downs adds streaming video -- July 15, 2010
Fans are invited to watch and wager at IdaBet.com History in Idaho horse racing will be made Friday night when Ida Racing at Sandy Downs puts its nationally offered live streaming vid...
All American Future Wager windows open July 15 -- July 14, 2010
The betting window for the inaugural All American Future Wager presented by AQHA will be open Thursday, July 15, though Sunday, July 18. The All American Future Wager gives players the chance to pu...
Late payment for Charles Russell Derby reduced -- July 14, 2010
Race office opens on Monday at Great Falls The late entry fee for the Charles Russell Derby at Great Falls has been reduced to a total of $750 due at time of entry. Trials for the 300...
Blane Schvaneveldt passes away -- July 6, 2010
Blane Schvaneveldt, legendary Quarter Horse trainer, passed away on Monday afternoon, July 5, the family announced late Monday. He was 76. Schvaneveldt suffered a heart arrhythmia on Friday and was...
Scott Stevens moved from intensive care unit -- July 5, 2010
Nolan, Proctor also recovering Scott Stevens was moved out of the ICU on Monday, July 5, three days after he was critically injured in a spill. "He is stable and in good spirits," ...
Schvaneveldt hospitalized -- July 3, 2010
Legendary trainer Blane Schvaneveldt was rushed to Los Alamitos Medical Center on Friday, July 2, after suffering what his family believes was a heart attack. “We think he suffered a heart attack b...
Scott Stevens critical after spill -- July 3, 2010
Jockey Scott Stevens is in critical condition at North Memorial Hospital in Robbinsdale, Minnesota, after suffering multiple injuries from a fall from the Thoroughbred Sombre in the sixth race at Cant...
Check your mailbox—the July issue of TRJ—The Racing Journal is on its way -- July 2, 2010
Wherever you live in TRJ—The Racing Journal territory, you're probably just a couple hours way from exciting equine action. And every month, we present results from your favorite r...
Racing fireworks Friday night and Saturday afternoon at Sandy Downs -- July 1, 2010
Juice Newton in concert after the races on Friday night Heavy fireworks are expected to explode at Sandy Downs Race Track this Friday evening and Saturday afternoon. Friday evening...
Portland Meadows to race 75 days in 2010-2011 -- June 30, 2010
The Oregon Racing Commission today approved Portland Meadows’ application for licensure for their 2010-2011 racing season. Portland Meadows will race 75 days starting with their opening day card on Mo...
Los Al reminder—no racing this Sunday—plus Freaky news and First Down Illusion speculation -- June 28, 2010
There will be no night racing at Los Alamitos Race Course on Independence Day, Sunday, July 4. Los Alamitos will have a two-night week of racing consisting of Friday, July 2 and Saturday, July 3. Foll...
AQHA Challenge races take center stage at Sandy Downs -- June 25, 2010
$64,620 in purses in the Adequan Sandy Downs Derby Challenge and the John Deere Sandy Downs Juvenile Challenge The AQHA Challenge rolls into Sandy Downs for two Championships on Saturday&mda...
Jockey autograph session at Belmont Park on Saturday to benefit Barbaro Fund, PDJF -- June 24, 2010
Dr. Dean Richardson also to accept $37,276 check from Barbaro Memorial Fund Pfizer Animal Health will host a jockey autograph session at Belmont Park this Saturday, June 26, from 11:00 a.m.-...
Keeneland to stream live video of Welfare and Safety of the Racehorse Summit -- June 24, 2010
The Keeneland Association will provide a live video stream when the third Welfare and Safety of the Racehorse Summit is held on Monday, June 28, and Tuesday, June 29, at the Keeneland Sales Pavilion i...
Third Welfare and Safety Summit seeks to identify additional safety initiatives -- June 23, 2010
Seeking to capitalize on the progress made in the last two Welfare and Safety of the Racehorse Summits, the Grayson-Jockey Club Research Foundation announced today a wide-ranging agenda of Thoroughbre...
Kalispell to reopen in August -- June 17, 2010
The Montana Board of Horse Racing voted unanimously today to grant racing dates to the Flathead County Fairgrounds in Kalispell, Montana. Racing is scheduled for the final two days of the Northwest Mo...
$50K Budweiser matches star-studded field -- June 17, 2010
Route features defending champ Assessment By Vince Bruun, Emerald Downs Gifted 4-year-olds Noosa Beach and Winning Machine will attempt to dethrone defending champ Assessment Sunday ...
Showdown in store at Laurel Brown on Saturday -- June 16, 2010
The winners of two stakes races on May 22 vie for supremacy on Saturday at Laurel Brown Track in South Jordan, Utah. Chris Nebeker's Bf Invincible won the $19,767 South Valley/Swett Ranch Futurity ...
Keller's/Schvaneveldt's Leave The Scene headlines Ed Burke Million Futurity on Saturday -- June 16, 2010
Ed Burke Juvenile also on tap By Orlando Gutierrez, Los Alamitos Race Course Sixty years ago in his native Idaho, trainer Blane Schvaneveldt walked into Ron Keller's shop to purcha...
Sandy Downs opening day just a week away -- June 4, 2010
The 2010 Ida Racing Thoroughbred and Quarter Horse season at Sandy Downs is ready to launch next Friday night, June 11, and it promises to the biggest season in the track’s long history. “The quali...
115 set to run for spot in Ed Burke Million Futurity -- June 3, 2010
Story by Orlando Gutierrez, Los Alamitos Race Course A tremendously talented group of 2-year-olds will embark on the chase for the $1 million Los Alamitos Cash Bonanza when they compete in o...
Live horseracing across the region! -- June 2, 2010
Every month, TRJ—The Racing Journal presents results from your favorite racetracks—not just the big tracks, but also the “hometown tracks” across our region. But that’s n...
Claiming Futurity trials prove to be a popular event -- May 29, 2010
Story by Orlando Gutierrez, Los Alamitos Race Course Mimi Wells was not always a fan of the Los Alamitos Claiming Futurity. "When I first heard about this race I didn't think it was a goo...
If you’re going to Belmont . . . -- May 28, 2010
Belmont Bash to benefit equine research and backstretch employee services team VIP packages to the 2010 Belmont Stakes and Breeders’ Cup as well a vacation in Isle of Palms, S.C., wi...
Managing Joint Disease in the Sport Horse: Webinar at TheHorse.com, June 3 -- May 24, 2010
"It has been suggested that 60% of (equine) lameness problems are related to osteoarthritis," notes Wayne McIlwraith, BVSc, PhD, FRCVS, DSc, DrMedVet (hc), Dipl. ACVS, Barbara Cox Anthony Chair and Di...
RMTC to fund post-doctoral research fellowship for two applicants -- May 19, 2010
The Racing Medication and Testing Consortium (RMTC) board of directors has approved the funding of Dr. Heather DiMaio Knych and Dr. Mary Robinson for its post-doctoral research fellowship program. Thi...
WTBA combines sales; reminds breeders/owners of nomination deadlines -- May 14, 2010
The Washington Thoroughbred Breeders' Association has decided to combine its traditional sales into a single summer yearling and mixed sale, to be held Tuesday, September 7. The sale will be a one-...
“Little Big Horse” set to shine in Kindergarten Final -- May 13, 2010
By Orlando Gutierrez, Los Alamitos Race Course She's being called the "Little Big Horse" around the barn of trainer Jaime Gomez. She's the Kindergarten Futurity fastest qualifier All N The J...
Canterbury Park set to open 2010 live race meet -- May 13, 2010
Free admission for all 62-days of racing to commemorate 25th anniversary Canterbury Park’s annual Thoroughbred and Quarter Horse race meet begins Friday with a 7:00 p.m. post time. To...
JUMP into racing action! -- May 12, 2010
Every month, you’ll want a copy of TRJ—The Racing Journal for the great photos alone. And this month’s cover is truly a keeper: Erin Palmer catches Jerry Hollendorfer-trainee Utahn...
South Dakota racing ready for big weekend -- May 7, 2010
. . . and TRJ is there Four stakes for Quarter Horses and two for Thoroughbreds highlight closing weekend at the Fort Pierre racetrack. First up both days are Quarter Horse futuri...
Bitterroot hopefuls stuff the entry box -- May 7, 2010
The 2010 Bitterroot Futurity could be a showdown of regional futurity winners, as Hadtobeawinner, Here Come The Budder, and Br Especially Fine, winners of the Dixie Downs Futurity...