Horse Racing
Ferdinand’s Star Retires to Old Friends
Old Friends, the Thoroughbred Retirement Center in Georgetown, KY, has joined with Lexington’s Maker’s Mark Secretariat Center and CANTER Michigan to permanently retire two Thoroughbreds, Ferdinand’s Star and Mikethespike.
Michael Blowen, Old Friends founder and president, made the announcement today.
Ferdinand’s Star, a son of 1986 Kentucky Derby winner Ferdinand out of the Dare to Command mare Rose and Betty, comes to Old Friends from The Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation’s Maker’s Mark Secretariat Center, an equine adoption and rehabilitation facility located at the Kentucky Horse Park.
The 16-year-old gelding is a testament to the versatility of the Thoroughbred as he has run the gamut of careers since making his first start on the racetrack in 1998.
Dec 27, 2011, 10:03
Horse Racing
Old Friends Receives Second Grant from ASPCA
Old Friends, the Thoroughbred Retirement Facility and 501 (c) 3 non-profit organization, has received a second $50,000 grant from the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA). The announcement was made today by Old Friends founder and president Michael Blowen.
In 2009 Old Friends was one of five organizations chosen to participate in the ASPCA’s “Rescuing Racers Initiative,” a $1 million granting opportunity made possible by a generous donor designed to support horses impacted by the racing industry. Old Friends also received a $50,000 grant in 2010.
The majority of the funds will be used to construct four new paddocks on Old Friends’s Dream Chase Farm in Georgetown, KY, allowing the organization to provide safe retirement for even more Thoroughbreds.
Old Friends supports more than 100 retired racehorses, including a dozen on its satellite facility in New York, Old Friends at Cabin Creek: The Bobby Frankel Division.
Nov 29, 2011, 09:03
Horse Racing
Old Friends, The National Museum of Racing & Hall of Fame, and Nick Ryan’s Saloon to Present “Hall of Fame Day at Old Friends.”
Old Friends, the Thoroughbred Retirement Farm in Georgetown, KY has partnered with the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame and Lexington’s Nick Ryan’s Saloon to proudly present “Hall of Fame Day at Old Friends” on Monday October 17, 2011.
The event will kick off at 3pm at Old Friends, 1841 Paynes Depot Road in Georgetown, with an observance for the three great Thoroughbred Champions who have been laid to rest at the farm’s official Hall of Fame Cemetery: Skip Away, Noor, and Precisionist.
The afternoon will be highlighted by tours of the farm and visits with many of the stars of the turf now retired at Old Friends.
Hall of Fame Day continues with an evening soiree (6pm) at Nick Ryan’s Saloon, located at 157 West Jefferson Street in Lexington.
Tickets to Nick Ryan’s are $50 and include a BBQ buffet, drinks, live music, and many special guests; reservations can be made by calling (502) 863-1775.
Oct 15, 2011, 14:55
Horse Racing
Old Friends Day at River Downs Honors Appygolucky
Monday, Sept. 5 is Old Friends Day at River Downs racetrack in Cincinnati, OH.
Join us for an exciting day of racing as River Downs celebrates the careers of Ohio millionaire Catlaunch and recently retired fan favorite Eagle Time, The benefit will raise money for Old Friends, the Thoroughbred Retirement Facility in Georgetown, KY.
In addition to the second running of the “Old Friends” race, the event, held from 11 AM – 5 PM, will feature a silent auction of select racing memorabilia. Featured items include a Moneigh by Old Friends retiree Danthebluegrassman and other unique collectibles. All proceeds will benefit Old Friends.
Sep 12, 2011, 07:45
Horse Racing
2011 Far Hills Race Meeting-Save the Date
New Jersey’s most prestigious steeplechase horse racing event, The Far Hills Race Meeting, will celebrate its 91st running on October 22nd at Mooreland Farms. With over 70,000 spectators expected, it is the state’s largest social gathering of the fall season where guests can enjoy top thoroughbred jump racing, the height of culinary skill, modern and traditional fashion and classic camaraderie.
This world-class event mixes society with sport, bringing families, race enthusiasts, organizations and corporations together for a day of racing, high fashion, food, networking and celebration. Total race day purses will equal $660,000, with six races offering the highest purses on the National Steeplechase Association circuit.
Since the 1950’s, this unique annual event has raised over $17 million for Somerset Medical Center and in 2007 contributed to the opening of the Steeplechase Cancer Center.
Aug 28, 2011, 14:24
Horse Racing
Calendar Advisory: International Gold Cup Races, October 15
A TRUE “INTERNATIONAL” GOLD CUP RACE TO BE RUN OCTOBER 15, 2011
What:
The 2011 International Gold Cup marks the 74th running of this prestigious race and maintains international interest both in the spectator venues as well as on course. This event will provide a full day of entertainment including nationally sanctioned horse races, terrier races, and tailgate contest. While contenders for this year’s races are yet to be decided, riders from across Europe who are official members of the International Federation of Amateur Riders (FEGENTRI) will compete with U.S. jockeys for the World Cup of Nations.
The event is well-attended by Washington’s diplomatic community as well as ambassadors and representatives from many nations. The International Gold Cup provides a unique venue for social entertaining and a great place to network in the midst of spectacular scenery.
Aug 28, 2011, 13:58
Horse Racing
HRTV's "Inside Information: Radosevich" Airs on Sunday
The Radosevich family has dedicated their lives to the sport of Thoroughbred racing, and they remain unfailingly committed to the sport, despite suffering an unthinkable loss nearly six years ago, when promising young jockey, Josh Radosevich, died from a spill during a race at Beulah Park.
The next edition of HRTV's (R) award-winning show, "Inside Information: Radosevich," on Sunday, August 7 (8 p.m. ET), chronicles the resilience of the Radoseviches, with moving interviews from many members of the family, and their strong-willed approach after the tragedy.
Josh was in the midst of establishing himself as a sought-after rider, getting a leg up from his father, noted Midwest trainer Jake Radosevich, on many horses, while his abilities were being noticed by a number of other established trainers.
Aug 28, 2011, 12:47
Horse Racing
MILLIONAIRE AND GR1 WINNER AWAD DEAD AT 21
Millionaire and four-time GR 1 winner Awad has died. The 21-year-old stallion was discovered early this morning in his paddock at Old Friends, the Thoroughbred Retirement Center in Georgetown, KY, where he has been pensioned since 2006.
According to veterinarian Dr. Douglas Byars and Old Friends founder and President Michael Blowen, the cause of death was a sudden heart attack, but a full necropsy is currently underway at Hagyard Equine Medical Institute in Lexington.
The hard-knocking son of Caveat, Awad raced for seven seasons as a homebred for Maryland’s Ryehill Farm, capturing 14 of his 70 starts. His career earnings totaled $3,270,131.
Aug 10, 2011, 13:44
Horse Racing
Multiple Stakes Winner Prized Arrives at Old Friends
Old Friends, Thoroughbred Retirement Center in Georgetown, KY, today welcomed Prized, the 1989 Breeders’ Cup Turf champion and sire of the great Brass Hat.
Michael Blowen, president and founder of Old Friends, made the announcement this morning.
The 25-year-old Prized (Kris S -My Turbulent Miss by My Dad George) arrived at the Georgetown farm in excellent condition from Randy and John Funkhouser’s O’Sullivan Farms near Charles Town, W.VA.
Bred by Florida’s Meadowbrook Farm, which campaigned him along with Clover Racing Stables and trainer Neil Drysdale, Prized raced on both the dirt and the turf and had total career earnings of $2, 262.555.
Aug 9, 2011, 15:21
Horse Racing
MAGGIE MAE DESIGNS® Joins LOPE Texas for Annual Benefit Horse Show Hat
MAGGIE MAE DESIGNS® is teaming up with LOPE on September 17th for a very special silent auction fundraiser. MAGGIE MAE DESIGNS® is committed to racehorse welfare and milliner Sally Faith Steinmann of MAGGIE MAE DESIGNS® has created a one-of-a-kind couture Derby hat for the silent auction with 100% of the proceeds to benefit LOPE (similar designs have sold for over $1,600).
The unique Derby hat auction will open for online bidding on September 5, 2011 and then culminate with live bidding at LOPE’s Benefit Horse Show at Hy Court Farm on Sept 17, 2011. It will feature a custom Derby hat design that has been created by Sally Faith Steinmann to honor the beauty and spirit of Wooden Phone, the most famous horse at LOPE. Wooden Phone is best known in the racing world as the horse who defeated the great Hall of Famer and Horse of the Year Tiznow in the 2001 $500,000 Strub Stakes.
Reardon describes Wooden Phone as "a truly classic racehorse — he loved to run and had a competitive heart so much bigger than his pedigree or conformation would have predicted."
Aug 9, 2011, 15:17
Horse Racing
How A Mobster's Bet Led To Horse Racing's First Triple Crown Winner
Sir Barton would have never became America's first Triple Crown winning horse if it hadn't been for a bet between the horse's owner and mobster Arnold Rothstein. In an LA Times blog post today, Brian Cronin reveals that before the 1919 Kentucky Derby, ...
Jul 1, 2011, 08:53
Horse Racing
HRTV RECEIVES 12 OHIO VALLEY REGIONAL EMMY AWARD NOMINATIONS
Arcadia, CA, June 9 -- HRTV (R) has received twelve 2011 Ohio Valley Regional Emmy Award nominations from the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences of the Ohio Valley.
The 47th Annual Ohio Valley Regional Emmy Awards encompass Kentucky, and the Awards ceremony is slated for Saturday, July 30 at the Seelbach Hilton in Louisville, KY.
Jun 14, 2011, 15:18
Horse Racing
STRONACH CREATES SANTA ANITA RETIREMENT PROGRAM, EQUINES OFFERED REHAB, RETRAINING & ADOPTION
ARCADIA, Calif. — Santa Anita Park announced on Tuesday that MI Developments Chairman Frank Stronach, a Thoroughbred industry leader in the retraining and rehabilitation of Thoroughbred racehorses, will oversee the formation of the Santa Anita Park After-Care Program.
Stronach, a five-time Eclipse Award winning breeder and four-time Eclipse winning owner, is also an advocate and supporter of several other equine retirement programs in North America.
Jun 14, 2011, 15:16
Horse Racing
Del Mar 2011 Season Information
Dates: Wednesday July 20 through Wednesday, September 7. Dark Mondays (except Labor Day) and Tuesdays (37 racing days)
Telephone: (858) 755-1141, Information Line (858) 793-5533
Post Times: First post daily at 2 p.m. with the following exceptions: 4 p.m. on all Fridays; 1 p.m. on Pacific Classic Day (Sunday, August 28)
Jun 14, 2011, 15:12
Horse Racing
Irish expert warns US to stop racehorse drugs use or face ruin
Irish Turf Club Chief Executive Denis Egan has warned American horse breeders that because of drug use, European buyers have lost interest in buying the offspring of American stallions.He was speaking in New York.
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Jun 14, 2011, 15:03
Horse Racing
Animal Kingdom's rule over in a blink of an eye
Animal Kingdom's right to rule ended moments after the start of Saturday's 143rd Belmont Stakes when he was squeezed between horses and very nearly lost his rider. Johnny Velazquez lost his left stirrup when squeezed between Mucho Macho Man and Monzon ...
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Jun 14, 2011, 08:52
Horse Racing
Kentucky Derby, Preakness winners struggle at Belmont
Frank Franklin II/The Associated PressJockey Jose Valdivia Jr., on Ruler On Ice; Jesus Castanon (12), on Shackleford; and Javier Castellano, on Stay Thirsty, guide their horses during the Belmont Stakes on Saturday at Belmont Park in Elmont, ...
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Jun 12, 2011, 08:40
Horse Racing
Legal drugging of racehorses draws criticism
"Our labs can find anything and everything in a horse." Lasix defenders argue it's safe and effective. But Bill Boniface says too many horses that don't need it are getting it. "He's the oldest living classic champion in North America and he never ...
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Jun 11, 2011, 07:18
Horse Racing
Glenview woman who lost finger to horse bite: 'He grabbed my hand'
Linda O'Leary says she was snapping pictures of her grandkids feeding the horses at the Glenview Park District's Wagner Farm last year when a chestnut-colored gelding came up and chomped down on her right hand. “I just said, 'He's got my hand,' ...
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Jun 11, 2011, 06:48
Horse Racing
Giddyup, China ends 60-year ban on horse racing
SHANGHAI, Jun (Reuters) - China has lifted a 60-year ban on horse racing, allowing weekly races to be conducted in the central city of Wuhan, state media reported on Saturday. Communist authorities banned racing after taking power in the 1949 ...
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Jun 11, 2011, 06:45
Horse Racing
2011 Belmont Stakes Contenders: Who Outside of the Favorites Will Contend?
After all, in the race you have the horses that won the Preakness and Kentucky Derby, who would obviously be the favorites, as well as a couple other ones who nearly won. There are 12 horses in the race, and while we know that Animal Kingdom, ...
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Jun 10, 2011, 08:27
Horse Racing
The Guardians of Racing's Slow Death
Still, between 95 percent and 98 percent of all horses in the 50,000 North American races each year are treated — many as often as three or four times a month — providing a revenue stream from owners to veterinarians of more than $100 million annually ...
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Jun 10, 2011, 08:25
Horse Racing
Bruce Beck Reveals His Pick to Win Belmont Stakes
It's called “The Test of a Champion" -- that's because the race is contested at a mile and a half, a distance that will challenge even the greatest of horses. And this Saturday at historic Belmont Park, the third jewel of racing's Triple ...
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Jun 10, 2011, 08:17
Horse Racing
Ky. moves closer to regulating online betting
That measure may seek to funnel a portion of those online and phone bets into a fund that boosts purses for Kentucky-bred horses at Kentucky racetracks, he said. Currently, a portion of many wagers made on Kentucky horse races go into the fund, ...
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Jun 9, 2011, 08:14
Horse Racing
Rubber matches: Advantage Preakness
"There are eight other horses in the field, but no matter how you slice it the 112th Belmont remains a battle of the sexes," Red Smith wrote. "Tomorrow they break from adjacent stalls in the starting gate, and for the next two and a half minutes ...
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Jun 8, 2011, 13:19
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