NTRA-National Thoroughbred Racing Association

Lecomte first taste of dirt for Patena

2009-01-09T06:16:35Z

NEW ORLEANS - Trainer Josie Carroll seems to have the Lecomte Stakes figured about right. "This is the next stepping-stone," Carroll said. "It's a place to evaluate, and see where to go from here." Carroll's horse for the Grade Read More......(read more)

Santa Anita carryover hits $423K for Friday

2009-01-09T06:12:38Z

ARCADIA, Calif. - An upset victory by Where's Scarlet ($94.60) in Thursday's fifth race at Santa Anita has led to a double pick six carryover of $423,985 for Friday's program. Read More......(read more)

San Pasqual: Well Armed tries fresh start

2009-01-09T06:11:12Z

ARCADIA, Calif. - Well Armed won three graded stakes in 2008, earned more than $1.4 million, and it was still not enough to impress Eclipse Award voters. When the finalists for the 2008 awards were announced Thursday, Well Armed's name was not among Read More......(read more)

NTRA Thoroughbred Notebook: Jan. 8, 2009

2009-01-08T18:25:41Z

News and notes from around the Thoroughbred racing world Read More......(read more)

Eclipse Awards finalists announced

2009-01-08T18:06:36Z

The National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA), National Turf Writers Association (NTWA) and Daily Racing Form (DRF) today announced the finalists for the 2008 Eclipse Awards, as voted on and presented by the three organizations, in recognition of Read More......(read more)

TrackNet, casinos agree to extension

2009-01-08T16:27:09Z

Scott Daruty, president and chief executive officer of TrackNet, said enough progress was made in meetings with the Nevada Pari-Mutuel Association to warrant an extension until Jan. 25. Read More......(read more)

Santa Anita carryover now $102K

2009-01-08T16:15:08Z

There was only one winning favorite in Wednesday's pick-six sequence at Santa Anita, resulting in a carryover of $102,377 for Thursday's program. Read More......(read more)

Toussaud, dam of four Grade 1 winners, dies

2009-01-08T16:14:01Z

Toussaud, 2002 Broodmare of the Year and one of only four North American-based mares to produce four Grade 1 winners, has died at age 20. Read More......(read more)

Santa Anita tweaks Pro-Ride maintenance

2009-01-08T16:09:30Z

A revised maintenance program for the Pro-Ride racing surface is being introduced at Santa Anita, where winter elements and high traffic compacted the surface and might have been factors that contributed to an unusually high number of racing injuries Read More......(read more)

32 stakes for 65-day Lone Star meet

2009-01-08T05:02:18Z

The $400,000 Lone Star Derby and the $400,000 Lone Star Park Handicap will once again serve as the richest of 32 stakes worth a cumulative $3.5 million during the 65-date spring meet at Lone Star Park. The season will open April 9 and run through July Read More......(read more)

Ladies' Classic champ Zenyatta goes for jog

2009-01-08T05:00:06Z

ARCADIA, Calif. - Winter vacation ended on Wednesday for Zenyatta, the nation's leading older female. Undefeated in nine starts and a candidate for the 2008 Horse of the Year title, Zenyatta jogged about a mile at Hollywood Park on Wednesday. It was Read More......(read more)

Southwest possible for Old Fashioned

2009-01-08T04:54:51Z

NEW ORLEANS - Fair Grounds opens its racetrack for training at 5:30 a.m., and Wednesday morning it was pitch dark, chilly, and breezy at that hour of roosters and Bourbon Street stragglers. But Old Fashioned is a horse worth getting up for, and it was Read More......(read more)

Churchill sets future-bet dates

2009-01-07T17:49:38Z

Churchill Downs will again offer three separate pools for its Kentucky Derby Future Wager this year but will scale back the Kentucky Oaks future wager to one pool, the company announced on Tuesday. The pools for the Derby wager will be offered Feb 12 Read More......(read more)

Asmussen loaded for stakes-filled card

2009-01-07T17:46:15Z

NEW ORLEANS - Having just broken his own record for wins in a season during 2008, trainer Steve Asmussen has hit the slow-mo button to start 2009. This is evidenced by the fact that Asmussen entered horses in only 10 of the 11 races Saturday at Fair Grounds Read More......(read more)

Court returning to Oaklawn

2009-01-07T17:44:48Z

Jockey Jon Court plans to ride at the Oaklawn Park meet that opens Jan. 16, and the move could mean a year-round return to the Midwest for the rider, who is now based in Southern California. Read More......(read more)