Thoroughbred Times Headline News

Delahoussaye suspended indefinitely

2010-07-30T12:02:03Z

The Pennsylvania Horse Racing Commission has indefinitely suspended trainer Darrel Delahoussaye, who was arrested this week on two felony counts and three misdemeanor charges related to stable based at Penn National Race Course. Read More......(read more)

Riversrunrylee named New England Horse of the Year

2010-07-30T08:42:02Z

L and D Farm’s homebred Riversrunrylee, a stakes winner at Suffolk Downs last season, was named the 2009 James B. Moseley Horse of the Year by the New England Turf Writers Association at its 68th annual awards dinner on Thursday in Danvers, Massachusetts. Read More......(read more)

Round Table Conference slated for August 22

2010-07-30T08:32:04Z

The state of the Thoroughbred breeding and racing industry as well as the progress of welfare, safety, and integrity issues will be the focus of the Jockey Club’s 58th annual Round Table Conference on Matters Pertaining to Racing on August 22 at the Gideon Putnam Resort in Saratoga Springs, New York. Read More......(read more)

Judge throws out suit that could have delayed Aqueduct decision

2010-07-29T14:06:10Z

A New York State Supreme Court justice on Thursday dismissed a suit and request for an injunction that would have delayed selection of a gaming operator for Aqueduct in Queens. Read More......(read more)

Former CHRB director Foote dead at 79

2010-07-29T11:07:03Z

Leonard Foote, who served as executive director of the California Horse Racing Board for 24 years until his retirement in 1990, died July 26 in Reno, Nevada, after a long illness. He was 79. Read More......(read more)

Internet gambling clears congressional hurdle

2010-07-29T09:05:03Z

The House Financial Services Committee approved a bill that would legalize online gambling in the U.S. on Wednesday. Taxes generated from Internet gambling could total more than $42-billion in ten years, according to the New York Times. Read More......(read more)

Harrah’s finalizes deal for Thistledown

2010-07-29T08:33:03Z

Harrah’s Entertainment Inc. completed its purchase of Thistledown on Wednesday. Read More......(read more)

Milkshakes, snake venom involved in charges against trainer Delahoussaye

2010-07-29T08:14:04Z

Pennsylvania trainer Darrel Delahoussaye was arrested on Wednesday and charged with attempting to fix races at Penn National Race Course, based on evidence and testimony that he administered milkshakes and snake venom to horses before they raced. Read More......(read more)

Thoroughbred owner, trainer Coatney dies

2010-07-29T05:01:05Z

Thoroughbred owner and trainer Gerald Jack Coatney died on July 27 at Iowa Methodist Hospital in Des Moines, Iowa. He was 76. Read More......(read more)

Trainer’s license revoked for underpaying workers

2010-07-29T04:54:04Z

A Thoroughbred trainer’s license has been revoked for alleged underpayment of backstretch workers in the wake of a 2008 New York state Labor Department investigation at Saratoga Race Course. Read More......(read more)

Stronach seeks 140 dates for Santa Anita

2010-07-28T14:51:02Z

Frank Stronach has requested permission from the California Horse Racing Board for MI Developments’ two California racetracks, Golden Gate Fields and Santa Anita Park, to each be allowed to race a minimum of 140 dates. Read More......(read more)

New book Secretariat’s Meadow profiles Chenery’s farm

2010-07-28T08:58:02Z

A new book Secretariat’s Meadow—The Land, The Family, The Legend will feature more than 200 exclusive photos of famous Meadow Farm and memories of those who best knew the land and the legendary horse. Read More......(read more)

Newberry supported by horsemen

2010-07-28T08:46:03Z

Lexington Mayor Jim Newberry is being honored at a reception at Greg Goodman’s Mt. Brilliant Farm on Huffman Mill Pike in Lexington on Thursday. Read More......(read more)

Successful Ohio owner, breeder Corrado dies at 83

2010-07-28T07:50:01Z

Al Corrado, who won the 2006 The Very One Handicap (G3) with homebred Dynamite Lass, died on July 24 in Cleveland at age 83. Read More......(read more)

Halo House to auction off Super Saver’s halter

2010-07-27T14:03:04Z

A stallion halter worn by Super Saver, winner of the 2010 Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (G1), will be auctioned off on eBay to benefit the Halo House Foundation beginning on Wednesday night at 10 p.m. EDT. Read More......(read more)