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Several issues and questions have surfaced following the introduction July 15 of federal legislation that would authorize the United States Anti-Doping Agency to create an independent organization to oversee medication regulation in Thoroughbred racing. Rather than attempt to tackle all the questions in a single column, we’ve decided to start ...

>>Go to the PPs for the Diana | Post Time 6:07 EDT Saturday By TimeformUS Analyst Mike Beer The first Grade 1 of the 2015 Saratoga meet comes on Day #2. Race #10 is the Diana, for fillies and mares over one mile and 1/8, and this year’s running has attracted a small, but select, field of seven.The TimeformUS Pace Projector favors ...

By J. Keeler Johnson (''Keelerman'') Twitter: @J_Keelerman With the Del Mar meet underway and Saratoga scheduled to open on Friday, a terrific weekend of racing awaits on July 25th and 26th! One of the highlights is bound to be the $200,000 San Diego Handicap (gr. II) at Del Mar, which drew a top-notch field of eight led by 2014 Breeders’ Cup ...

No foot, no horse.This commandment of horse racing well serves buyers examining the hooves of prospective purchases, but it has had a far more dire meaning for horses struggling with laminitis. The onset of this foot disease often signals the end of a Thoroughbred’s racing career, and too frequently becomes a life-threatening situation.The pages ...

 Two-time Horse of the Year Wise Dan on the turf course at Keeneland. ORDER THIS PHOTO Wise Dan had his first breeze on July 17, since returning to full training on June 30.  ORDER THIS PHOTO  ORDER THIS PHOTO    ORDER THIS PHOTO Based at Keeneland in the Charlie and Amy LoPresti barn on Rice Road, the ...

Recently, my wife and I visited with my in-laws in Illinois with the goal of attending Arlington Park for their Preview Day and Food Truck Festival. The visit would be my first time walking the grounds of Arlington International. How could you ever go wrong with great food, a few brews, and wonderful athletes racing? The Arlington grounds are ...

   FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 16th, 2015 Northern California Regal Heart: An American Filly, a fictional novel by T.R. Racki, launches Thoroughbred Racing's next bestseller. T.R. Racki brings a unique and trend setting approach to getting a new book published via Pubslush, ...

By J. Keeler Johnson (“Keelerman”) @J_Keelerman Another great weekend of racing awaits on July 18th and 19th, with eight graded stakes races on schedule across the U.S. and Canada. One of the highlights is undoubtedly the $750,000 Delaware Handicap (gr. I) at Delaware Park, a ten-furlong race for fillies and mares that has drawn a very ...