August, 2022 | Horse Racing Free Tips

Night Of Thunder’s Highfield Princess Takes The Maurice De Gheest

Highfield Princess (Fr) (Night Of Thunder {Ire}–Pure Illusion {Ire}, by Danehill) had issued a warning to the sprinting ranks with a dynamic success in the May 11 G2 1895 Duke of York S. and the John Quinn-trained mare followed through at Deauville on Sunday when dominating the 6 1/2-furlong G1 ARC Prix Maurice de Gheest. Sixth but in the mix at the end of Royal Ascot's G1 Platinum Jubilee S. in the interim June 18, the 16-1 shot was full of energy early with Jason Hart keen to keep some back taking on the Japanese raider King Hermes (Jpn) (Lord Kanaloa {Jpn}) on the front end. Asserting despite jinking away from the whip from halfway, the 5-year-old had 3/4 of a length to spare over compatriot Minzaal (Ire) (Mehmas {Ire}) at the line, with Garrus (Ire) (Acclamation {GB}) a head away in third as the Brits filled the first five places. “She's taken her form to a new level this year,” Hart said.

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Five Takeaways You Need to Know from Whitney Stakes Day

Tom Pedulla presents five key takeaways from Saturday’s $1 million, Grade 1 Whitney Stakes at Saratoga Race Course, which provided the winner with a fees-paid berth in the $6 million Longines Breeders’ Cup Classic on Nov.

Heat Forces Woodbine Cancellation

Edited Press Release

Due to extreme heat in the weather forecast, Woodbine Entertainment announced that it is cancelling Sunday's racing program at Woodbine Racetrack for equine welfare and the safety of all racing participants.

The Georgian Bay S. and Lake Huron S. will be rescheduled for next Friday, Aug. 12 with a post time of 1 p.m. ET.

The 2022 Thoroughbred meet at Woodbine Racetrack will continue Thursday, Aug. 11 with a new a post-time of 4:50 p.m. ET.

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Wearable Technology Can Help Remotely Monitor Horse Health

Many horse owners wish they had a way to keep tabs on their horses when they can't be at the farm in person. Purdue University veterinarians and biomechanical engineers have created a wearable equine slicker with embedded sensors that allow for continuous remote tracking of a horse's respiratory, cardiac, and musculoskeletal health.

The research team said the device can help manage chronic equine conditions and continuously assess the health of hospitalized horses without using adhesive or shaving the horse's hair.

The technology doesn't interfere with the fabric's permeability, wearability or flexibility; horses need not be stabled while wearing it. The slicker connects to a portable unit that sends information to a laptop via Bluetooth, allowing vets and horse owners to continuously monitor the horse even when they aren't in the same area as the horse.

Veterinarians believe that the slicker will be helpful in monitoring pregnant, asthmatic, colicking, and laminitic horses, as well as for determining physical fitness.