Armed with a wealth of data and a path to more valuable information in the years ahead, presenters at the Welfare and Safety of the Racehorse Summit expressed optimism that North American racing could follow its already significant strides in improving equine safety with even further improvement.
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2024 Stephen Foster Stakes Cheat Sheet: Get to Know the Horses
The 2024 summer racing season kicks into high gear Saturday at historic Churchill Downs with the 43rd running of the $1 million, Grade 1 Stephen Foster Stakes.
Meteoric Rise for Venezuelan Trainer Jose D’Angelo
Venezuelan trainer Jose D’Angelo has enjoyed a meteoric rise to success since first establishing his stable in the U.S. in 2019. In only five years, the 33-year-old has competed in some of the world’s biggest races on the finest stages — the Preakness Stakes, the Breeders’ Cup World Championships, the Dubai World Cup, and now his latest adventure: Royal Ascot.
Batten Down Leads All the Way to Win Ohio Derby
Batten Down, a blue-blooded homebred owned by Juddmonte, took the lead at the start and never was headed as he posted an upset victory in the $500,000 Grade 3 Ohio Derby June 22 at Thistledown.
