My co-worker Amidala reflects on Dreaming of Anna. People fall in love with horses for a variety of reasons. Sometimes you can explain it, sometimes you can’t, and if you have been around long enough, you know you probably shouldn’t....( read more )

By Ray Paulick When the Judiciary Committee in the U.S. House of Representatives held a markup hearing on Sept. 17 to discuss H.B. 6598, the Prevention of Equine Cruelty Act of 2008 that would ban slaughter and criminalize the transportation of horses for the purpose of having them slaughtered for human...

Let me know how you think the NTRA and BC are doing promoting the Breeders' Cup coverage. ALSO the Jedi's are coming, Arrrrr's newer owner and a Keeneland hunch bet of the day. We are stacked in this weeks post!...( read more )

From Keeneland Keeneland will feature world-class Thoroughbred racing during its 2008 fall season from October 3-25, while it acknowledges people and programs for their efforts within the Thoroughbred racing industry and beyond. “We wanted to enhance the Keeneland experience to not only educate fans...

By Ray Paulick While Congress begins deliberations on the proposed economic bailout package that could cost taxpayers as much as $1 trillion, Thoroughbred owners and breeders are beginning to feel the effects of the turbulence on Wall Street and other world markets. The financial markets meltdown came...

By Ray Paulick In the 46 years since the Breeders’ Sales Company – a co-op established by Central Kentucky breeders — was handed over to Keeneland, the Lexington, Ky., auction house/racetrack has gross receipts of more than $13.5 billion through its sales of weanlings, yearlings...

Saratoga Springs, New York Racing would be an industry led by sharpshooters if only its foot were the target. In Saratoga on Wednesday morning, the New York Racing Association awaits charges from the State Department of Labor alleging widespread abuse of minimum wage laws, laws mandating overtime pay...

Who in the world are Archipenko and Mount Nelson? Why does this race have just the right mixture to be very entertaining? KEENELAND is remodeling, lets home in on the BC. VIDEO....( read more )

Keeneland, the morning news said, will study the feasibility of hosting the Breeders’ Cup when the opportunity presents itself. Keeneland is one of the best places on the planet for racing and would, though smallish, provide a perfect setting for the Breeders’ Cup. Keeneland, however, has one problem...