MARCH 12, 2013- In a bold move towards the uniform regulation of medication and drug testing in North American racing, the regulators of eight states in the Mid Atlantic and Northeast have committed to implement a uniform medication and drug testing program.  The agreement, spearheaded by the Thoroughbred Horsemen’s Association (THA), represents the most dramatic Read more »

By Blood-Horse Staff   Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course has launched a racing focused Facebook page in addition to a YouTube channel. The Facebook page will allow fans of Penn National racing to interact with one another and keep updated on the latest developments from the track. The YouTube channel offers replays of Read more »

by Tom LaMarra   The Pennsylvania Equine Coalition, noting another monthly loss in revenue from slot machines at racetrack casinos, predicts an overall reduction of $17 million in the Pennsylvania Race Horse Development Fund for fiscal year 2012-13. In addition, Republican Gov. Tom Corbett has proposed in his fiscal year 2013-14 budget to take up Read more »

By Eric Mitchell, @BH_EMitchell   Photo: Coglianese Photos/Leslie Martin Knocking on the door of a big win, George Strawbridge Jr.’s homebred Kitten’s Point finally broke through in the Herecomesthebride Stakes (gr. III) on the Gulfstream Park turf (VIDEO) . Trained by Graham Motion, the 3-year-old Pennsylvania-bred daughter of Kitten’s Joy  —Rendevous Point, by Kingmambo, stalked the pace Read more »

By Frank Angst, @BH_FAngst   Photo: Anne M. Eberhardt Mario Pino Veteran Maryland-based rider Mario Pino is the winner of the 2013 George Woolf Memorial Jockey Award which recognizes riders for top career achievement and personal character. Pino was announced as this year’s winner on HRTV by Santa Anita Park‘s Mike Willman. Presented since 1950, Read more »

Bill Oppenheim in the February 6th edition of TDN lists Rockport Harbor as one of three stallions on the Atlantic Coast not to overlook. He makes note of his 104 winners in 2012, and in 2013 he leads all northeastern sires by a wide margin siring already 15 winners of nearly $400,000 several of which Read more »

HARRISBURG, PA – The Pennsylvania Equine Coalition expressed concern that the Corbett Administration’s proposed budget would divert a total of $31,159,000 from the Race Horse Development Fund to the state’s General Fund and other budget line items. This comes at a time when the industry is experiencing significant declines in revenues going into the Race Read more »

by Suzanne Bush-Pennsylvania Equine  February 2013 By almost any measure, 2012 was a successful year in Pennsylvania racing. The state’s breeding fund program, created in 1974, gave out more than $20 million to Pennsylvania breeders in 2012, and leads virtually every other state-bred program in distributions. There were some challenges, though, most notably when Governor Read more »

By Blood-Horse Staff   Photo: Coglianese Photos Princess of Sylmar leaves the others behind in the Busher Stakes. Order This Photo Princess of Sylmar made it four wins in a row as she pulled clear to a seven-length victory in the $98,000 Busher Stakes Feb. 2 at Aqueduct Racetrack (VIDEO). The sophomore filly, whose average Read more »

By Nicole Russo Dana Point Farm Wiseman’s Ferry, the sire of Horse of the Year Wise Dan, stands at Dana Point Farm in Lenhartsville, Pa. Wise Dan knocked it out of the park at the Eclipse Awards, as Morton Fink’s versatile homebred took home three awards, including the coveted Horse of the Year title. His Read more »