HISA and HIWU have announced the individuals who will comprise their Internal Adjudication Panel, which will hear Controlled Medication Rule Violation Cases under HISA’s Anti-Doping and Medication Control Program.

With Country Grammer battling international foes overseas in this weekend’s Dubai World Cup (G1), Art Collector will attempt to raise his standard even higher on the domestic front as one of the best older horses in training on Saturday.

Apprentice rider Walter Rodriguez has been nothing short of dominant throughout the winter/spring meet at Turfway Park, tallying 44 victories through 42 days of racing to currently top the standings.

Attached to a bulletin board outside his Oaklawn Park barn office is a drawing of a wet bulb thermometer Hall of Fame trainer D. Wayne Lukas uses to track his victories at the 2022-23 meeting. Lukas, 87, is going to need a bigger bulb.

The RMTC has been informed that HISA’s Anti-Doping and Medication Control Program has proposed enforcing the screening limit of phenylbutazone at 300 ng/mL in blood, rather than the previously established screening limit of 200 ng/mL in blood. 

Few know the mechanics of an equine athlete better than an equine veterinarian. And Drs. Scott Pierce and Debbie Spike-Pierce bring that expertise to bear as boutique breeders. The Pierces co-bred Country Grammer and Joyful Cadence.

Elite family of blue hen mare Bourtai spans 80 years, supporting the Hancock breeding philosophy of “the family is stronger than the individual.”

The Federal Trade Commission has made updates to its rules of practice, establishing a formal process by which the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority can submit its budget to the FTC for review and an approval decision.

Larry Collmus talks about his excitement as he prepares to call the races for the first time at Meydan for Dubai World Cup Day. Courtesy Dubai Racing Club

J. Keeler Johnson handicaps the Louisiana Derby (G2) at Fair Grounds.