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NYRA to Host New York Showcase Day Aug. 27

The New York Racing Association (NYRA) will celebrate New York Showcase Day at Saratoga this coming Friday, Aug. 27. The aim of the Showcase Day is to spotlight the state's breeding program with six stakes exclusively for New York-breds to be held, including the $250,000 Albany S. for 3-year-olds at 1 1/8 miles.

Tiz the Law posters will be given away for free while supplies last. A special autograph session will be held with the connections of last year's GI Belmont S. and GI Runhappy Travers S. winner, with owner Jack Knowlton of Sackatoga Stables, trainer Barclay Tagg, and jockey Manny Franco signing the poster at the Jockey Silks Room Porch from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. with a recommended donation to the Backstretch Employee Service Team and the New York Race Track Chaplaincy. Tiz the Law hats and t-shirts will be available for an additional donation.

In addition, The Knight Caps, the official glee club of the United States Military Academy at West Point, will perform. Fans will also be able to purchase New York craft beer specials as well as taste complimentary samples from New York-based spirits producer Cooperstown Distillery.

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Del Mar and LRF Cares Contest to Benefit Aftercare

The Del Mar Thoroughbred Club (DMTC), and LRF Cares, a 501(c)(3) sponsored charity and arm of Little Red Feather Racing, will host a live money on-track or online contest at Del Mar Saturday, Sept. 4. Benefitting Thoroughbred aftercare, the contest will allow a maximum of 150 players, each receiving a $250 live bankroll with the “takeout” going to guaranteed prizes and LRF Cares. Guaranteed prizes include 2021 $4,000–plus $1,000 travel–Del Mar Summer Handicapping Challenge entries and two 2022 National Horseplayer Championship (NHC) entries.

Click here for more information and here to sign up.

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Banke, Lear, Rankin Elected to TJC Board of Stewards

Barbara Banke, William M. Lear, Jr., and R. Alex Rankin have been elected to the The Jockey Club (TJC) board of stewards. Lear has been reelected, while Banke and Rankin are filling the expired positions of Everett R. Dobson and John W. Phillips. The board of stewards also consists of chairman Stuart S. Janney III, as well as Dr. Larry Bramlage, C. Steven Duncker, William S. Farish, Jr., Ian D. Highet, and Vinnie Viola.

Reelected Lear has served as TJC's vice chairman since 2015 and has been a member of TJC since 2010. He is the chairman emeritus of Stoll Keenon Ogden PLLC and currently serves on the board of Keeneland and Commonwealth Seed Capital LLC.

Banke previously served on the board of stewards from 2016-2020 and has been a member of TJC since 2013. Proprietor of Jackson Family Wines, she also owns Stonestreet Stables and is an owner and breeder. Banke serves on the board of the Breeders' Cup, the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame, and Keeneland. She is also on the Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association American Graded Stakes Committee.

Rankin has been a member of TJC since 2016 and has been the chairman of Churchill Downs Inc. since 2018. He is the chairman of the board of Sterling G. Thompson Company in Louisville and founder of Upson Downs Farm. He has also served as president and board member of the Kentucky Thoroughbred Association, president and director of the Kentucky Derby Museum, director of Breeders' Cup Limited, and director of Kentucky Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders.

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KHC and UK Partner for Statewide Equine Survey

The Kentucky Horse Council (KHC) and the University of Kentucky (UK) have joined together to launch a statewide survey in 2022, designed to establish the number of horses in Kentucky and to determine the impact of horses in the Commonwealth. Kentucky has a unique cluster of private and commercial horse farms and operations, with hundreds of horse-related businesses which include everything from transportation to equine health services to tourism. These ancillary businesses create an advantage for Kentucky's equine industry and are integral to Kentucky's economy.

The last survey completed in 2012 was the first done since 1977. The 2022 study, which will provide information on a county-by-county basis, will be a collaborative effort between the KHC, UK, and the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS). The survey aims to provide data for disease surveillance, keep policy makers informed and engaged proactively, inform workforce development, and identify emerging markets on which businesses can capitalize

“Data obtained from this study are important for the sustained strength and continued growth of Kentucky's equine industry,” said Dr. Jill Stowe, a UK professor and an equine industry economist. “Decision makers such as entrepreneurs and business owners, equine health providers, and policy makers can utilize this data to make sound, well-informed decisions on important issues facing the industry.”

Click to participate in the 2022 Kentucky Equine Survey. Questions can be directed to equine@uky.edu. Information about the 2012 Kentucky Equine Survey can be found here.

Once complete, results will be available free of charge on the KHC website in county-level fact sheets as well as in a statewide report.

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