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Can a new horsemen's group stop decoupling at Gulfstream and help save racing in South Florida? www.thoroughbreddailynews.com/with-decoupl...

submitted 32 days ago • 1 comment

Paco has three mounts tomorrow at Lrl, ending 50-day suspension for striking horse on neck and face. He continues to say all the right things. Let's hope he really has changed. "I have taken my days, apologized to everyone and am still in therapy. I have tried to learn and move on," he said.

submitted 40 days ago • 1 comment

Just voted for Patches O'Houlihan for Canadian Horse of the year. I know Filo Di Arianna won a Grade I, but thought Patches' overall body of work was better with 4 stakes wins. Would love to see him run in U.S. next year.

submitted 41 days ago • 0 comments

The way to save the game in Florida may be to move the racing to Palm Meadows once Gulfstream closes. www.thoroughbreddailynews.com/solving-the-...

submitted 44 days ago • 1 comment

Look who's coming back in March. Good luck to an outstanding horsemen. www.thoroughbreddailynews.com/jimmy-jerken...

submitted 47 days ago • 0 comments

my eclipse award choices www.thoroughbreddailynews.com/my-eclipse-a...

submitted 50 days ago • 0 comments

Equibase has issued the handle figures for 2024 and here's the number that matters. When adjusting for inflation, handle has fallen by 57.3% since 2003. With CAWS killing off so many everyday players it's only going to get worse

submitted 59 days ago • 0 comments

How can you not fall in love with a hard-trying mare like this one? www.thoroughbreddailynews.com/tennessee-mo...

submitted 60 days ago • 0 comments

From HISA report, HISA tracks are much safer than non-HISA tracks...During the 1st and second quarters of 2024, fatalities at racetracks in non-HISA states amounted to 2.38 racing-related fatalities per 1,000 starters That was more than triple the fatality rate at HISA regulated tracks.

submitted 76 days ago • 1 comment

looks like it's going to be a while before Paco Lopez is able to ride again. www.thoroughbreddailynews.com/lopez-accept...

submitted 88 days ago • 2 comments

The winning trainer of today's first at Aqueduct was Amelia Green. She had been working as an assistant to Pletcher before going out on her own. Off to a perfect start as the filly On Command was her first ever runner.

submitted 92 days ago • 0 comments

Here we go again. NYRA trainer/employee commits minor offense and steward Braulio Baeza throws the book at them. www.thoroughbreddailynews.com/contessa-fin...

submitted 97 days ago • 2 comments

They're going to for broke with Soul of an Angel and will run her in the Saudi Cup. Next stop for White Abarrio could be the Mr. Prospector S

submitted 99 days ago • 0 comments

Just joined up. would love to hear from fellow horse racing fans.

submitted 104 days ago • 11 comments